Feature Image: Tharsis Lavas

Vital Statistics
Location:
25.1N, 236.4E
Released:
2008-08-05
Image Size:
19.0 x 67.1 km, 1024 x 3648 px
Resolution: 19m Instrument: VIS
Medium-size image for 20080805a
Image Credit: NASA/JPL/ASU
 
Image Context:
Context image for 20080805a
Wide Context:
Wide context image for 20080805a
Context image credit: NASA/JPL/MOLA
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The many lava flows in this VIS image are part of the extensive Tharsis volcanic complex. These flows appear to originate in the region of Alba Patera and flowed downhill towards Olympus Mons.
 
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