Mars, Valles Marineris Canyon
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 3å¼ to 13å¼ South, and 284å¼ to 289å¼ East. North is up.
Size: 4200px × 3162px
Photo credit: © Photo Researchers / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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