South of Valles Marineris, HRSC image 14 January 2004

This picture was taken by the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) onboard ESA’s Mars Express orbiter on 14 January, in colour and 3D, during orbit 18, from a height of 275 km. The location is south of Valles Marineris at 15° South and 323° East.

The area is 50 km across, has a resolution of 12 m per pixel, and shows a tectonically controlled karst-like structure in a perspective view. North is at top.