PIA02804: Major Martian Volcanoes from MOLA - Arsia Mons


Major Martian Volcanoes from MOLA - Arsia Mons

Caption:

Two views of Arsia Mons, the southern most of the Tharsis montes, shown as topography draped over a Viking image mosaic. MOLA topography clearly shows the caldera structure and the flank massive breakout that produced a major side lobe. The vertical exaggeration is 10:1.

Cataloging Keywords:

Name Value Additional Values
Target Mars
System
Target Type Planet
Mission Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Viking
Instrument Host Mars Global Surveyor
Host Type Orbiter
Instrument Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA)
Detector
Extra Keywords Grayscale, Mountain, Volcano
Acquisition Date
Release Date 2000-09-07
Date in Caption
Image Credit NASA/MOLA Science Team
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA02804
Identifier PIA02804