Chryse Planitia
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Chryse Planitia is a smooth circular plain in the northern equatorial region of Mars close to the Tharsis region to the west, centered at 28°24′N 319°42′E / 28.4°N 319.7°E / 28.4; 319.7. Chryse Planit
Waters from Vedra Valles, Maumee Valles, and Maja Valles went from Lunae Planum on the left, to Chryse Planitia on the right. Image is located in Lunae Palus quadrangle and was taken by Viking Orbiter.
Ares Vallis, capture by Viking and edited as a false color image. The channel is 25 km wide and about 1 km deep. It would be quite spectacular to walk down this valley.
Sojourner on Mars PIA01122
Lunae Palus quadrangle
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The Lunae Palus quadrangle is one of a series of 30 quadrangle maps of Mars used by the United States Geological Survey Astrogeology Research Program. The quadrangle is also referred to as MC-10. Luna
Image of the Lunae Palus Quadrangle (MC-10). The central part includes Lunae Planum which, on the west and north borders, is dissected by Kasei Valles which, in turn, terminates in Chryse Planitia.
"Big Joe" rock on Mars—viewed by the Viking 1 Lander (February 11, 1978)
Fesenkov Crater Central Peak, as seen by HiRISE