Mars Enhanced
by Weston Westmoreland
Title
Mars Enhanced
Artist
Weston Westmoreland
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Global Color Views of Mars, Enhanced.
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System. Mars carries a name of the Roman god of war, and is often referred to as the "Red Planet" because the reddish iron oxide prevalent on its surface visible to the naked eye. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere, having surface features reminiscent both of the impact craters of the Moon and the valleys, deserts, and polar ice caps of Earth.
The rotational period and seasonal cycles of Mars are likewise similar to those of Earth, as is the tilt that produces the seasons. Mars is the site of Olympus Mons, the largest volcano and second-highest known mountain in the Solar System, and of Valles Marineris, one of the largest canyons in the Solar System. The smooth Borealis basin in the northern hemisphere covers 40% of the planet and may be a giant impact feature. Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos.
The north polar cap is visible in this projection at the top of the image, the great equatorial canyon system (Valles Marineris) below center, and the Tharsis volcanoes (Olympus Mons and several others) at left. Also note heavy impact cratering of the highlands (bottom and right portions of this mosaic) and the younger, less heavily cratered terrains elsewhere.
Original image and text by NASA/JPL/USGS and Wikipedia. Further image enhancements and post processing by Weston Westmoreland.
More Planetary & Deep Space Enhanced images at http://westonwestmoreland.com/collections/astronomy
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June 12th, 2018
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