Breathtaking views of Deuteronilus Mensae on Mars

[Laura Lynne]

Breathtaking views of Deuteronilus Mensae on Mars


Deuteronilus Mensae region on Mars

21 May 2007
The High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board ESA’s Mars Express has captured breathtaking images of the Deuteronilus Mensae region on Mars.

The images were taken on 14 March 2005 during orbit number 1483 of the Mars Express spacecraft with a ground resolution of approximately 29 metres per pixel. They show the Deuteronilus Mensae region, located on the northern edge of Arabia Terra and bordering the southern highlands and the northern lowlands. Situated at approximately 39° North and 23° East, Deuteronilus Mensae are primarily characterised by glacial features. The scene is illuminated by the Sun from the south-west (from bottom left in the image).

[tommylogic]

I bet they make good whiskey there in the northern highlands..
{ohhhh come now Laura.. Lighten up, you know its funny}.

Its pretty cool actually of you to share this with us. I am more impressed with the information than the picture, although I can appreciate the technological feat of capturing that pixalation at the speed the vessel must be traveling.
I'm an information junkie .. so thanks for the fix.