An Ancient Martian Caldera In Apollinaris Patera

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Image credit: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin (G. Neukum)

by Staff Writers
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 12, 2006
Apollinaris Patera is an ancient shield volcano measuring approximately 180 by 280 kilometers at its base and rising to a maximum of 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) above the surrounding terrain. Shield volcanoes are large volcanic structures with gently sloping flanks.

The caldera of Apollinaris Patera takes the form of a large crater approximately 80 kilometers (50 miles) in diameter. In this false-color image, north is to the right. The image also shows the terrain partly covered by thin, diffuse clouds indicated by bluish-tinted areas.

This false-color image was captured on 26 October 2004 by the High-Resolution Stereo Camera onboard ESA's Mars Express spacecraft with a ground resolution of approximately 11.1 meters (36 feet) per pixel.

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