This view was generated from the digital terrain model and the nadir and colour channels of the High Resolution Stereo Camera on ESA’s Mars Express. It shows a bird’s-eye view of the Idaeus Fossae region of Mars – a region with layers of dark volcanic minerals, steep rocky outcrops, and an intriguing example of a butterfly crater.
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[Image description: A reddish-brown, rocky surface of Mars with a large circular crater dominating the centre. The crater has steep, jagged edges and a shadowed interior, suggesting depth. Surrounding the crater is a flat, dusty plain scattered with smaller impact craters. The terrain appears dry and barren, with subtle ridges and textures across the surface.]