Escalante (Martian crater)

Escalante is an impact crater located in the Coprates quadrangle of Mars. It is situated at 14.7° south latitude and 306.1° west longitude. The crater measures approximately 82 kilometers (51 miles) in diameter.

Escalante crater is of interest to planetary scientists due to evidence suggesting past aqueous activity in the region. Layered deposits visible within the crater floor and along its walls may be sedimentary in nature, potentially indicating periods of standing water or fluvial processes. The presence of these features has led to speculation about the crater's potential to have once hosted a lake or other body of water. Further study of Escalante crater could provide valuable insights into the history of water on Mars and the planet's past habitability.

The crater is named after the city of Escalante, Utah, USA. The name was officially adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).