Life on Mars? The Xanthe Terra.. with the Shalbatana Vallis leading to the Orson Wells Crater. Seen from the Chryse Planitia. Note the steep slopes of the Simud Vallis in front caused by erosion from the floods coming from the Valles Maineris. At the horizon at left the eastern outlet of the Valles Marineris. Just remaining water in some craters and in the Simud Vallis. View northeast to southwest. Take 1, october 16 2001 Resolution 1024x768 Height model made with the new 3DEM 9. MOLA datafile ieg0031t |