Mars! Images
Mars today has no liquid water on the surface, but thin clouds that are
probably composed of water ice occur in low lying areas, polar regions and
at high altitudes. Courtesy NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems.
Mars showing Valles Marineris. Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech.
High view of mid-canyon Melas Chasma in Valles Marineris. Courtesy
NASA/JPL/ASU.
Gullies near Gorgonum Chaos. Courtesy NASA/JPL/University of Arizona
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Layered ice deposits near north pole of Mars. Courtesy NASA/JPL/
University of Arizona.
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Tectonic fractures in Candor Chasma in Valles Marineris. Courtesy
NASA/JPL/
University of Arizona.
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Artist’s conception of a Spirit/Opportunity Rover; the twin rovers began
exploration on Mars in 2004 and are still active today. Courtesy
NASA/JPL-Caltech.
Artist’s conception of the Phoenix Mars Lander. The Phoenix Lander began
conducting scientific experiments upon its arrival on Mars in May 2008.
Courtesy NASA/JPL/Caltech/University of Arizona.
Phoenix’s solar panel and robotic arm. Courtesy NASA/JPL/Caltech/University
of Arizona.
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The Phoenix Lander at twilight. The lander uses the multi-purpose robotic
arm to conduct a variety of physical and chemical analyses of the Martian
soil. Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech.
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