NASAA Virtual Tour of Mars


Northern Syrtis Major Planitia. Nilosyrtis Mensae is out of the frame to the upper left. Isidis Planitia is the light area at far right. The dark color is believed to be due to a relative lack of fine grained debris which would otherwise cover the darker underlying rock.
 

A partial view of Isidis Planitia; an ancient impact basin.
 

Northern Syrtis Major Planitia. Nilosyrtis Mensae is out of the frame to the north.


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Last Updated: 20 March 2001, DRW