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'''Divalia Fossa''' {{IPA-en|dɨˈveɪliə ˈfɒsə|}} is the largest of the series of parallel [[Rheasilvia]]n equatorial troughs on the giant asteroid [[4 Vesta]]. It is approximately 10 km wide (estimated 22 km at its widest point) and encircles "most" of Vesta's equator,<ref>[http://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/multimedia/imageoftheday/image.asp?date=20120711]</ref> or for at least 465 km. It is thought to be a compression fractures resulting from the impact that created Rheasilvia crater. It is one of the [[List of largest rifts and valleys in the Solar System|longer chasms in the Solar System]], and is named after the Roman festival of [[Divalia]].<ref>[http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14911;jsessionid=604BAC015C7EA07436F700D1435D1EDB IAU/USGS] |
'''Divalia Fossa''' {{IPA-en|dɨˈveɪliə ˈfɒsə|}} is the largest of the series of parallel [[Rheasilvia]]n equatorial troughs on the giant asteroid [[4 Vesta]]. It is approximately 10 km wide (estimated 22 km at its widest point) and encircles "most" of Vesta's equator,<ref>[http://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/multimedia/imageoftheday/image.asp?date=20120711]</ref> or for at least 465 km. It is thought to be a compression fractures resulting from the impact that created Rheasilvia crater. It is one of the [[List of largest rifts and valleys in the Solar System|longer chasms in the Solar System]], and is named after the Roman festival of [[Divalia]].<ref>[http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14911;jsessionid=604BAC015C7EA07436F700D1435D1EDB IAU/USGS] (NASA coordinates)</ref> |
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Divalia Fossa /dɨˈveɪliə ˈfɒsə/ is the largest of the series of parallel Rheasilvian equatorial troughs on the giant asteroid 4 Vesta. It is approximately 10 km wide (estimated 22 km at its widest point) and encircles "most" of Vesta's equator,[1] or for at least 465 km. It is thought to be a compression fractures resulting from the impact that created Rheasilvia crater. It is one of the longer chasms in the Solar System, and is named after the Roman festival of Divalia.[2]