This is a list of plains on
Mars. Such features are named after the nearest
classical albedo feature
The classical albedo features of Mars are the light and dark features that can be seen on the planet Mars through an Earth-based telescope. Before the age of space probes, several astronomers created maps of Mars on which they gave names to the fe ...
in compliance with the
International Astronomical Union's rules of
planetary nomenclature. Plains may be named denoted "
planitia
In geography, a plain is a flat expanse of land that generally does not change much in elevation, and is primarily treeless. Plains occur as lowlands along valleys or at the base of mountains, as coastal plains, and as plateaus or uplands.
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" or "planum", depending on height.
Planitia
In geography, a plain is a flat expanse of land that generally does not change much in elevation, and is primarily treeless. Plains occur as lowlands along valleys or at the base of mountains, as coastal plains, and as plateaus or uplands.
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Planitia (plural: planitiae) is
Latin for plain. It is the IAU descriptor term for features which are "low plains".
Plana
Planum (plural: plana) is the Latin word for
plateau. It is the IAU descriptor term for plateaus and high plains.
Interactive Mars map
References
This article was based on the
USGS'
Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
* — current list of ''planitiae'' on Mars
* — current list of ''plana'' on Mars
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