Title
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
Caption
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured more than 13,000 images of the red planet’s surface. And now, the space agency wants your input on what images to acquire next. The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HI RISE) camera is currently the most powerful camera on any NASA spacecraft. The images it has collected are truly amazing. They highlight how similar the Martian landscape is to Earth in some ways, as well as how otherworldly other parts of Mars can seem. We've collected just a few of the oddest and most beautiful shots. If they inspire you to want to pick the next strange location for HI RISE to focus on, NASA has created a website where you can scan the planet’s surface and make suggestions. The image above shows a dune field on the floor of a crater made by an asteroid impact.
Date
20th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP15A02_093
License type
Rights managed
Available size
53,6Mb (2,5Mb) / 16,7in x 12,5in / 5000 x 3750 (300dpi)