Pseudo-false colour image of the northern scarp of Ius Chasma
Pseudo-false colour image of the northern scarp of Ius Chasma
Realistic perspective views of the Martian surface can be generated from data acquired by the stereo and colour channels of the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on ESA's Mars Express spacecraft, which are oriented at an angle with respect to the planet's surface. By increasing the image contrast in the individual colour channels (red, green, blue), subtle differences in the material visible on the Martian surface are revealed in pseudo-false colours.
Multiple large, overlapping landslides have collapsed into the Chasma. A light, streaked zone can be seen along the uppermost, and hence most recent, landslide. This could be indication of a change in the material making up the highlands in this region. Remnants of older landslides can be seen in the foreground.
Copyright note:
As a joint undertaking by DLR, ESA and FU Berlin, the Mars Express HRSC images are published under a Creative Commons licence since December 2014: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO. This licence will also apply to all HRSC images released to date.