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Layers in a Crater

Located to the north of Cassini Crater, the objective of this observation is to confirm the presence of…

Layers in Meridiani Planum

Also visible in a Context Camera image, our high resolution picture shows layers exposed where the crater ejecta has been eroded.
Deuteronilus Mensae

The Hanging Crater

Queen Amytis had her Hanging Gardens in Babylon, and Mars has its hanging crater! This impact crater appears…
Impact crater

Impact Craters as Windows to What Lies Beneath

Impact craters are common on all solar system bodies. They offer many clues to scientists regarding the geologic history of a planetary surface, particularly regarding its age, evolution with time, and composition.
Terby Crater

Bedrock North of Terby Crater

This image samples the excellent bedrock exposures north of Terby Crater, which lies on the northern rim of the giant Hellas basin.