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Mc-9 Tharsis Region

Mars digital-image mosaic merged with color of the MC-9 quadrangle, Tharsis region of Mars. This image is from NASA's Viking Orbiter 1.
PIA00169
Credits: NASA/JPL/USGS
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Description

Mars digital-image mosaic merged with color of the MC-9 quadrangle, Tharsis region of Mars. Three of the four largest shield volcanoes on Mars--Olympus, Ascraeus, and Pavonis Montes--lie within the Tharsis quadrangle, together with several smaller shields. The north-central part is marked by highly faulted terrain of Ceraunius Fossae. Latitude range 0 to 30 degrees, longitude range 90 to 135 degrees.