 Tear-drop shaped islands caused by flood waters from Ares Vallis, as seen by Viking Orbiter. The islands were formed by the ejecta of Lod, Bok, and Gold craters. | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 20°59′N328°28′E / 20.98°N 328.46°E |
| Quadrangle | Oxia Palus |
| Diameter | 7.6 km (4.7 mi) |
| Eponym | Lod, Israel |
Lod is a crater in the Oxia Palus quadrangle of Mars. It is named after the city of Lod, Israel in 1976. [1]
Lod is famous for showing clear evidence that it was affected by floods of water from Ares Vallis on Mars. [2]
Viking Orbiter 1 mosaic showing Lod (top) and Bok (bottom)
Topographic map of the area around Bok
CTX camera image
Enlargement showing Lod
