Hellas Planitia - Wikipedia
WEBThe crater's depth of 7,152 m (23,465 ft) [1] below the topographic datum of Mars explains the atmospheric pressure at the bottom: 12.4 mbar (1240 Pa or 0.18 psi) during winter, when the air is coldest and reaches its highest density.
List of craters on Mars - Wikipedia
WEBSome of the largest craters on Mars remain unnamed. Diameters differ depending on source data. The largest confirmed impact basins on Mars are Utopia (buried, estimated diameter 3,300 km) Hellas (2,300 km), Argyre ( 1,800 km) and Isidis (1,500 km).
Hellas Planitia - NASA
WEBMay 10, 2010 · With a diameter of about 1,400 miles and a depth reaching the lowest elevations on Mars, Hellas is one of the largest impact craters in the solar system. The area has a number of unusual features, which are thought to be …
The Tallest Volcano on Mars and the Deepest Asteroid Crater - Geology.com
WEBHellas Impact Crater (also known as Hellas Planitia) is an enormous impact crater in the southern hemisphere of Mars. It is about 2,300 kilometers (1,400 miles) in diameter and about 9 kilometers (5 miles) deep.
The impact origin and evolution of Chryse Planitia on Mars
WEBSep 18, 2019 · The depth and rim height for craters between 7–10 km may be underestimated since impact craters in this transitional diameter range on Mars may fall into both simple and complex craters due...
NASA’s Perseverance Makes New Discoveries in Mars’ Jezero Crater
WEBAug 25, 2022 · Being on the surface, RIMFAX can provide unparalleled detail, and surveyed the crater floor as deep as 50 feet (15 meters). Its high-resolution “radargrams” show rock layers unexpectedly inclined up to 15 degrees underground.
Explore Mars' Jezero Crater with NASA’s Perseverance Rover
WEBDec 21, 2021 · This guided tour of Mars' Jezero Crater from NASA’s Perseverance rover provides a glimpse of the Martian landscape from the rover's highest vantage point yet in the “Séítah” region.
Hellas quadrangle - Marspedia
WEBJun 13, 2024 · The Hellas quadrangle contains part of the Hellas Basin, the largest known impact crater on the surface of Mars and the second largest in the solar system. The depth of the crater is 7152 m [6] (23,000ft) below the standard topographic datum of Mars.
NASA’s Perseverance Makes New Discoveries in Mars’ Jezero Crater
WEBAug 25, 2022 · Being on the surface, RIMFAX can provide unparalleled detail, and surveyed the crater floor as deep as 50 feet (15 meters). Its high-resolution “radargrams” show rock layers unexpectedly inclined up to 15 degrees underground.
Hellas Planitia - Marspedia
WEBJan 7, 2020 · Also known as the Hellas Impact Basin, this landmark has a very obvious impact crater ring 2,300 km (1,400 mi) in diameter. This is one of the largest known impact craters in the solar system.
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