Topography of Arcadia Planitia
This colour-coded topographic image of Mars shows Arcadia Planitia in Mars’s northern lowlands.
It was created from data collected by ESA’s Mars Express on 10 November 2024 (orbit 26333) and 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 18 m/pixel and the image is centred at about 41°N/211°E.
[Image description: A topographical satellite map of a landscape with varied elevation and colour gradients. The left side of the image is dominated by blue and purple hues, suggesting lower elevations, while the right side transitions into green and tan colours, indicating higher ground. There is a distinct circular feature in the lower right quadrant that resembles an impact crater. The boundary between the blue/purple area and the green/tan area is irregular, possibly representing a cliff, or escarpment.
