
Today's VIS image shows the western side of the summit caldera on the volcano called Uranius Mons. Uranius Mons is 4.8 kilometers (3 miles) high with shallow slopes. The surrounding volcanic plains are younger than the volcano itself and originated at other volcanic centers in the Tharsis region. Orbit Number: 85356 Latitude: 25.5498 Longitude: 266.521 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2021-03-12 12:40 https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA24777
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NASA ID
PIA24777
Date Created
August 3, 2021
Center
JPL
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