By: Neal-Spence
Image: NASA JPL-CALTECH UoA ⧉
License: Copyright, All Rights Reserved

Uploaded: 18 Sep 2026
Last Updated: 18 Sep 2026

471 megapixels
58,816 x 8,016 pixels
196.1 in X 26.7 in at 300dpi

Well-Exposed Megabreccias in Nili Fossae Captured from an altitude of 280 kilometers on July 27, 2026, this high-resolution swath focuses on the geologically rich terrain of Nili Fossae. Nili Fossae serves as a window into the earliest history of Mars (the Noachian Era). By targeting these exposed megabreccia units in stereo, scientists can reconstruct the 3D geometry of the ancient crust and map the subsurface hydrothermal environments created during massive impact events. Processed from Hirise JP2 Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / University of Arizona