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Tithonium Chasma up close

29 April 2005

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This image shows part of Tithonium Chasma, a major trough at the western end of the Valles Marineris canyon on Mars.

This image was taken during orbit 887 with a ground resolution of approximately 13 metres per pixel.

The displayed region is located at the beginning of the canyon system at about latitude 5° South and longitude 280° East. North is to the right of the image.

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

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Map showing the area of Tithonium Chasma covered in the images. The displayed region is located at the beginning of the canyon system at about latitude 5° South and longitude 280° East. North is to the right of the image.

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

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Black and white view of Tithonium Chasma, a major trough at the western end of the Valles Marineris canyon on Mars.

This image was taken during orbit 887 with a ground resolution of approximately 13 metres per pixel.

The displayed region is located at the beginning of the canyon system at about latitude 5° South and longitude 280° East. North is to the right of the image.

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

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This image shows the base of the northern wall (far right of the main black and white image) of Tithonium Chasma.

This image was taken during orbit 887 with a ground resolution of approximately 13 metres per pixel.

The displayed region is located at about latitude 5° South and longitude 280° East. North is at the top the image.

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

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A 3D anaglyph view of Tithonium Chasma, a major trough at the western end of the Valles Marineris canyon on Mars.

This image was taken during orbit 887 with a ground resolution of approximately 13 metres per pixel.

The displayed region is located at the beginning of the canyon system at about latitude 5° South and longitude 280° East. North is to the right of the image.

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

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In the eastern part of the Tithonium Chasma trough, an interesting hill exhibits linear features. These structures could have been caused by fluvial or aeolian erosion.

The image was taken during orbit 887 with a ground resolution of approximately 13 metres per pixel.

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

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A perspective view of Tithonium Chasma, part of Valles Marineris, taken by Mars Express during orbit 887 with a ground resolution of approximately 13 metres per pixel.

The displayed region is located at the beginning of the canyon system at about latitude 5° South and longitude 280° East. The view is looking north-west, over the hill feature which exhibits linear features, possibly caused by fluvial or aeolian erosion.

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

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A perspective view of Tithonium Chasma, part of Valles Marineris, taken by Mars Express during orbit 887 with a ground resolution of approximately 13 metres per pixel.

The displayed region is located at the beginning of the canyon system at about latitude 5° South and longitude 280° East. The view is looking north, over the hill feature which exhibits linear features, possibly caused by fluvial or aeolian erosion.

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

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