Part of the Claritas Rupes escarpment on Mars
Part of the Claritas Rupes escarpment on Mars
The Claritas Rupes escarpment on Mars surrounds the Claritas Fossae graben system, which forms the eastern boundary of the enormous Tharsis volcanic region. This is where the majority of volcanoes on Mars are located, including Olympus Mons. It is believed that the numerous fractures and faults running through the region were formed by stress in the Martian crust during the formation of the Tharsis Bulge, which is up to 10 kilometres high. The images were acquired by the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on 30 November 2013, during Mars Express Orbit 12,600. The image resolution is approximately 14 metres per pixel. The images show a section at about 27 degrees south and 254 degrees east.