Mars, Valles Marineris Canyon, Tithonium Chasma


Image shows the western end of the canyons Tithonium Chasma and Ius Chasma, part of the Valles Marineris canyon system, which are up to kilometers deep. The image was taken on May 26, 2004 during orbit 442 with a ground resolution of approximately 52 metres per pixel. The displayed region is located at the beginning of the canyon system at about latitude 7å¡ South and longitude 269å¡ East. North is to the left.


Size: 6000px × 1699px
Photo credit: © Photo Researchers / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: 2000s, 2004, 21st, 4th, astronomical, astronomy, canyon, century, chasma, exploration, fourth, marineris, mars, martian, planet, planetary, program, red, science, space, terrestrial, tithonium, valles, valley