This view shows the basal layers of Mars' north polar layered deposits. The floor of Chasma Boreale is at the bottom of the image. This is a sub-image of a larger view imaged by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter on Oct. 1, 2006. The resolution is 64 centimeters (25 inches) per pixel, and the scene is 568 meters (621 yards) wide.
Name | Value | Additional Values |
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Target | Mars | |
System | ||
Target Type | Planet | |
Mission | Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) | |
Instrument Host | Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter | |
Host Type | Orbiter | |
Instrument | High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) | |
Detector | ||
Extra Keywords | Grayscale | |
Acquisition Date | ||
Release Date | 2006-10-16 | |
Date in Caption | 2006-10-01 | |
Image Credit | NASA/JPL/Univ. of Arizona | |
Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA01925 | |
Identifier | PIA01925 |