Science Source Stock Photo - Mars, Valles Marineris Canyon

Mars, Valles Marineris Canyon

Description: This perspective image, taken by the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board ESA's Mars Express spacecraft, shows the central part of the 4000 kilometer long Valles Marineris canyon on Mars. The HRSC obtained this image during during orbits 334 and 360, on April 24 and May 2, 2004 respectively, with a resolution of approximately 21 meters per pixel for the earlier orbit and 30 meters per pixel for the latter. The perspective view looks northward from an imaginary point above the adjoining highlands into the center of Valles Marineris. The main Marineris valley, named Melas Chasma, is situated nearest to the observer, then Candor Chasma (the pale chasm) and Ophir Chasma, closest to the horizon. Each valley is approximately 200 kilometers wide and between 5000 and 7000 meters deep. The image is located between 3º to 13º South, and 284º to 289º East. North is up.

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ESA/DLR/FU Berlin (G. Neukum)/Science Source

Unique identifier: SS2726596

Legacy Identifier: JD3263

Type: Image

Size: 4200px × 3162px (~37 MB)

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