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Sulphate deposits in Juventae Chasma

19 January 2006

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This image taken by the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft, shows the depression of Juventae Chasma, cut into the plains of Lunae Planum on Mars.

The HRSC obtained this image on 26 March 2004 during orbit 243 with a ground resolution of approximately 23.4 metres per pixel. The scenes show the region of Lunae Planum, at approximately 5° South and 297° East. North is to the left.

In the north-eastern part of the scene, there is a mountain composed of bright, layered material. This mountain is approximately 2500 metres high, 59 kilometres long and up to 23 kilometres wide.

Credits: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin (G. Neukum)

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Map of the section of the surface of Mars showing context and the region covered by the Juventae Chasma images. The scenes show the region of Lunae Planum at approximately 5° South and 297° East.

Credits: FU Berlin/MOLANEW

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This 3D anaglyph view of Juventae Chasma was taken by the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft.

The HRSC obtained this image on 26 March 2004 during orbit 243 with a ground resolution of approximately 23.4 metres per pixel. The scene shows the region of Lunae Planum, at approximately 5° South and 297° East. North is to the left.

Credits: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin (G. Neukum)

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Perspective view of Juventae Chasma, looking west, was taken by the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft.

The mountain composed of bright, layered material, thought to be sulphates, is visible in the foreground.

Credits: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin (G. Neukum)

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Perspective view of Juventae Chasma, looking north, was taken by the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft.

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Close-up perspective view of the mountain in Juventae Chasma, thought to be composed of sulphates, looking east.

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Perspective view of the mountain in Juventae Chasma, thought to be composed of sulphates, looking north-east.

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This black and white view of Juventae Chasma was taken by the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft.

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