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Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after Mars, the Roman god of war. It is also referred to as the “Red Planet” because of its reddish appearance, due to iron oxide prevalent on its surface. Wikipedia

Mars Global Surveyor data creates a view of weather on Mars, with blue-white ice clouds apparent.

1 Mars Global Surveyor data creates a view of weather on Mars, with blue-white ice clouds apparent. Credit: NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems #
These maps are global false-color topographic views of Mars at different orientations from the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA). The maps are orthographic projections that contain over 200,000,000 points and about 5,000,000 altimetric crossovers. The spatial resolution is about 15 kilometers at the equator and less at higher latitudes. The vertical accuracy is less than 5 meters. The right hand image view features the Hellas impact basin (in purple, with red annulus of high standing material). The left hand features the Tharsis topographic rise (in red and white).

2 These maps are global false-color topographic views of Mars at different orientations from the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA). The maps are orthographic projections that contain over 200,000,000 points and about 5,000,000 altimetric crossovers. The spatial resolution is about 15 kilometers at the equator and less at higher latitudes. The vertical accuracy is less than 5 meters. The right hand image view features the Hellas impact basin (in purple, with red annulus of high standing material). The left hand features the Tharsis topographic rise (in red and white). Credit: NASA/JPL #
This is a vertical gravity map of Mars color-coded in mgals based on radio tracking. Note correlations and lack of correlations with the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) global topography.

3 This is a vertical gravity map of Mars color-coded in mgals based on radio tracking. Note correlations and lack of correlations with the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) global topography. Credit: NASA/JPL #
A Mid-Northern Summer/Southern Winter's Mars. MGS MOC Release No. MOC2-325, 04 April 2003. MOC2-326a

4 A Mid-Northern Summer/Southern Winter's Mars. MGS MOC Release No. MOC2-325, 04 April 2003. MOC2-326a Credit: NASA/JPL/MSSS #
Reference Map — Martian Place Names Commonly Mentioned in Mars Weather Reports

5 Reference Map — Martian Place Names Commonly Mentioned in Mars Weather Reports Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Malin Space Science Systems #
Mars in Early Northern Spring. 04 Apr 2003

6 Mars in Early Northern Spring. 04 Apr 2003 Credit: NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems #
Syrtis Major and Arabia Terra, Mars

7 Syrtis Major and Arabia Terra, Mars Credit: NASA/JPL/MSSS #
Image centered on Syrtis Major, a dark, windswept volcanic plain so large that it has been known to science since the first telescopes were turned toward Mars in the 1600s. The elliptical bright feature at lower-center in the left image is the Hellas Basin, the largest unequivocal impact basin (formed by an asteroid or comet) on the planet. Hellas is approximately 2200 km (1,370 mi) across.

8 Image centered on Syrtis Major, a dark, windswept volcanic plain so large that it has been known to science since the first telescopes were turned toward Mars in the 1600s. The elliptical bright feature at lower-center in the left image is the Hellas Basin, the largest unequivocal impact basin (formed by an asteroid or comet) on the planet. Hellas is approximately 2200 km (1,370 mi) across. Credit: NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems #
Tharsis, with the four volcanoes forming a triangle resembling the pattern of holes on a bowling ball.

9 Tharsis, with the four volcanoes forming a triangle resembling the pattern of holes on a bowling ball. Credit: NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems #
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  1. marciana wrote::

    very beautiful

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    Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 2:43 pm #
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    Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 11:22 am #
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    Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 11:26 am #
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    Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 11:26 am #
  5. Victor wrote::

    Lindas fotos…um sonho!

    Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 9:46 pm #
  6. jerome wrote::

    love you mom

    Monday, May 4, 2009 at 6:28 pm #
  7. jerome wrote::

    mars is the best love you see you late

    Monday, May 4, 2009 at 6:29 pm #
  8. Anonymous wrote::

    shit

    Monday, May 18, 2009 at 2:09 am #

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