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Flows of Olympus
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Caption:
MGS MOC Release No. MOC2-506, 7 October 2003
This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows a series of dust-covered, overlapping lava flows on the lower southeast flank of the giant martian volcano, Olympus Mons. Leveed channels are abundant; they were the conduits through which molten lava was transported down the length of each flow. This picture is located near 14.3°N, 132.3°W, and covers an area 3 km (1.9 mi) wide. The image is illuminated by sunlight from the lower left.
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | Mars | |
| System | ||
| Target Type | Planet | |
| Mission | Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) | |
| Instrument Host | Mars Global Surveyor | |
| Host Type | Orbiter | |
| Instrument | Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) | |
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Dust, Grayscale, Mountain, Volcano | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2003-10-09 | |
| Date in Caption | 2003-10-07 | |
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA04784 | |
| Identifier | PIA04784 | |
