PIA02082: Alba Patera Surface


Alba Patera Surface

Caption:

The lava flows and channels on the flanks of the Alba Patera volcano are mostly obscured by a covering of eroded, lumpy-textured material of unknown origin. This picture was taken in July 1998.

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 Grayscale, Volcano
Acquisition Date
Release Date 2000-06-01
Date in Caption
Image Credit NASA/JPL/MSSS
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA02082
Identifier PIA02082