Topography of Nectaris Fossae and Protva Valles

This colour-coded topographic image shows Nectaris Fossae and Protva Valles on Mars. It was created from data collected by ESA’s Mars Express on 23 May 2022. It is based on a digital terrain model of the region, from which the topography of the landscape can be derived. Lower parts of the surface are shown in blues and purples, while higher altitude regions show up in whites and reds, as indicated on the scale to the top right. 

North is to the right. The ground resolution is approximately 23 m/pixel and the image is centred at about 27°S/301°E.

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