Variety of Surfaces in Terra Sirenum
HiRISE PICTURE OF THE DAY: 18 APRIL 2025

A Variety of Surfaces in Terra Sirenum

The objective of this observation is to examine a number of different surfaces. In the field of view are brain terrain, large blocks, and a twisted deposit in a small crater. Terra Sirenum covers a large landmass and at its longest extent spans 3,900 km (2,420 mi), approximating the distance from New York to Los Angeles.



HiRISE Instrument News
Since July 23, 2023, HiRISE observations have lacked data from the RED4 CCD due to a hardware issue, creating a gap in the middle of image products and reducing the color swath to 1 CCD width. We are investigating the hardware issue and may be able to acquire some RED4 data in the future.

Ridges in Lycus Sulci
Much of the rocks in this area have been subjected to erosion by the wind, so the surface we see today was originally buried deep underground.