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Global View of Mars Topography

NASA's Mars Global Surveyor shows Candor Chasma, part of the large Martian canyon system named Valles Marineris.
PIA10132
Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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This global map of Mars is based on topographical information collected by the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter instrument on NASA's Mars Global Surveyor orbiter. Illumination is from the upper right. The image width is approximately 18,000 kilometers (11,185 miles). Candor Chasma forms part of the large Martian canyon system named Valles Marineris. The location of Southwest Candor Chasma is indicated in the annotated version.