Exploring Mars Image Center
Most of these image collections are based on Lunar and Planetary Institute slide sets and include explanatory captions, a locator map, a glossary, and suggested references for further study.
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The Red Planet: A Survey of Mars An overview of Mars, including its volcanos, the Valles Marineris canyon system, features formed by running water, the SNC meteorites, and its two small moons, Phobos and Deimos. Recent images from Mars Pathfinder and the Hubble Space Telescope are also included. 40 images. |
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Volcanoes on Mars Illustrates various geologic features on Mars, including some of the best examples of Viking Orbiter images that include constructional volcanic landforms. 20 images. |
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Stones, Wind, and Ice: A Guide to Martian Impact Craters Illustrates the diversity of martian impact craters and demonstrates their role in understanding the geological evolution of Mars. 30 images. |
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The Winds of Mars: Aeolian Activity and Landforms An overview of the types of aeolian activity and landforms found on Mars. 30 images. |
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Ancient Life on Mars?? An examination of martian meteorites retrieved from Antarctica and recent evidence pointing to possible life on ancient Mars. 40 images. |
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Three-dimensional Images of Mars A selection of three-dimensional stereo images of Mars. These images require red-blue stereo glasses for viewing. 10 images. Other stereo images of Mars can be found in LPI's 3-D Tour of the Solar System. |
