HiRISE: Beautiful Mars

HiPOD: Exploring Northeast Syrtis via Jezero Crater A key attraction of Syrtis for missions is lithologic diversity spanning a broad interval of early Mars epochs in clear and readily accessible stratigraphic context throughout landing ellipses. uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_0540…

HiPOD: Landslides in Valles Marineris This image shows part of several long, lobe-shaped deposits of sediment in Valles Marineris. These deposits formed when rocks in very steep terrain became unstable and collapsed, forming a landslide. uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_0897… #Mars #science

HiRISE 3D: Flows and Valleys This observation did not have much by way of a science rationale, but the rugged terrain here in northern Lycus Sulci is certainly worth a view. uahirise.org/anaglyph/ESP_0… NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona #Mars #NASA #science

HiPOD: Lava in Athabasca Valles Evidence of large-scale flooding by lava is revealed by a number of features. When the crust breaks apart, rafted sections give an appearance of patterns that can be fit back together like a jigsaw puzzle. uahirise.org/ESP_090181_1875 #Mars #NASA

HiRISE 3D: Light-Toned Deposits Exposed in Noctis Labyrinthus Context Camera data shows light-toned, possibly sedimentary deposits in this area, so we are taking a closer, 3D look. uahirise.org/anaglyph/ESP_0… NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona #Mars #NASA #science

HiPOD: Probing Below the Surface This image shows a pedestal crater in Arcadia Planitia that has material of different brightness and color at various distances from the crater. This could tell us more about the material that’s buried below the surface. uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_0893…

HiRISE 3D: Valleys in Northern Lycus Sulci Lycus Sulci is a low lying area of ridges and valleys found to the northwest of Olympus Mons. It is not yet understood how this feature formed or how it relates to the formation of Olympus Mons itself. uahirise.org/anaglyph/ESP_0… #Mars

HiPOD: Colorful Rocks near Chaotic Terrains Chaos can be beautiful! This image covers rocky plains in a low-latitude area of Mars, which lie adjacent to pits containing scattered blocks of high-standing material, called “chaos terrains.” uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_0906… #Mars #science

HiPOD: Mysterious Crater Deposits HiRISE images often raise more questions than answers. For example, this image of the northern plains of Arabia Terra shows craters that contain curious deposits with mysterious shapes and distribution. uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_0761… #Mars #science

HiPOD: A Light Outcrop in Aurorae Chaos This observation shows a light, layered outcrop in Aurorae Chaos. The surrounding material is much darker than this outcrop. We can also look for variations between the layers. uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_0768… #Mars #science #NASA

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HiPOD: X Marks the Crater The objective of this observation is to examine an odd crater in the ejecta of a larger crater. It has a mound in the center that looks like it’s marked with an X. uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_0767… NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona #Mars #science #NASA

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HiRISE 3D: Lovely Arabia Terra We will always love the sheer beauty of these stair-stepped hills and dark dunes in this region of Arabia Terra. uahirise.org/anaglyph/ESP_0… NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona #Mars #NASA #science

HiPOD: Overlapping Landslides in Margaritifer Terra There are multiple overlapping landslides in this crater. Studying these landslides and dating them will help better understand the tectonic history of the region. uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_0767… #Mars #science #NASA

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HiRISE 3D: Once a Landing Site This 3D image was created for consideration of a landing site for the Insight Lander. HiRISE helps missions to evaluate smooth terrain and look for potential landing and exploration hazards. uahirise.org/anaglyph/ESP_0… #Mars #NASA #science

It was 20 years ago today... The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter arrived at Mars with the best camera ever sent to another planet: HiRISE! A massive thanks to all our team who keep this adventure going on strong. 😃 #uahirise

HiPOD: An Atypical Cone in Claritas Fossae This image captures an atypical conical formation associated with flow-like features. The shape of the cone suggests that there was a larger cone whose summit was destroyed and a smaller cone formed inside. uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_0767…

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