New Photos of Valles Marineris from Mars Express

Controllers used the Mars Express High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) to take photos of the southern rim of the Melas Chasma - a region of the giant Valles Marineris canyon. Scientists will study the revealed morphology of the region to find clues as to the processes involved in altering the surface of the red planet at Valles Marineris. Photos of the area reveal some past volcanic activity and effects possibly due to water.

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