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The Days Gone By
The objective of this image is a closer look at an extremely eroded impact crater in Utopia Planitia.…
The Rugged Slope
Earlier images of this site showed potential recurring slope lineae, so this observation was taken to confirm that.…
Fresh Craters in the Northern Mid-Latitudes
These two impact craters near Deuteronilus Mensae dominate the center of this observation, also visible in Context Camera images.
Slope Instability
One small section of this image shows boulders that have rolled down the slope of a crater wall.…
Mesas and Pits
What’s up and what’s down? This image covers mesas, or high-standing plateaus, to the north and pits, or…
The Hanging Crater
Queen Amytis had her Hanging Gardens in Babylon, and Mars has its hanging crater! This impact crater appears…
A Gecko-Shaped Fissure Vent in Gordii Fossae
Gordii Fossae is a volcanic region near Olympus Mons, the planet’s largest volcano. The smooth volcanic surfaces in…
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.
The Writing is on the Wall
Even after the ice disappears, the glacial moraines remain, marking the furthest extent (or end) of the glacier.
Utopia Planitia
The Utopia Planitia region contains many distinctive landscapes.