Mars of volcanoes Ceraunius Tholus and Uranius Tholus, seen from Mars Express. Credits: ESA/DLR / FU Berlin (G. Neukum). Click for larger version.Looked like Mars' version of the land of the lost, are these two mist-capped volcanoes in the Tharsis region on Mars's northern hemisphere. A looking bleak landscape of icy clouds is published in these latest images from Mars Express team over at the Summit of Ceraunius Tholus, with the smaller Uranius Tholus rightward drift softened. No dinosaur or Sleestaks are visible, but it looks like Uncle every minute could show up Jack!
The image was created from three different railways in the region of the probe and - surprisingly - during the middle of the orbit, the clouds appeared. By the time again and express, took the last strip of data for this image of Mars had scattered for a long time the clouds and it so make a sharp line about it in this mosaic.
Below you will find a 3D perspective view of these two volcanoes.
Mars of volcanoes Ceraunius Tholus and Uranius Tholus in 3 - d. credits: ESA/DLR / FU Berlin (G. Neukum). Click for larger version.Tharsis region - often as the Tharsis bulge - is a continent sized volcanic plateau Mars Western hemisphere. The region is home to the largest volcanoes in the solar system, including the three huge volcanoes Arsia Mons, Pavonis Mons and Ascraeus Mons. The highest volcano on the planet, Olympus Mons, is there way to the Western side of the Tharsis plateau.
See the Mars Express website for more information and more pictures of Ceraunius Tholus and Uranius Tholus.
The pictures were taken in 2004-2006.
Tagged as: Mars, Mars Express
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