Mars, Valles Marineris Canyon, Melas Chasma
On May 2, 2004, the High-Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board the ESA Mars Express spacecraft obtained images from the central area of the Mars canyon called Valles Marineris. The images were taken at a resolution of approximately 16 metres per pixel. The displayed region is located at the southern rim of the Melas Chasma at Mars latitude 12å¡S and Mars longitude 285å¡E. The images were taken on orbit 360 of Mars Express. This perspective view was created by using the stereo channels of the HRSC to produce a digital model of the terrain.
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