A while ago we posted a list of Frequently Asked Questions: http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/faq/ (There are also links to this over on the right of the HiBlog, and on the menu at the top of all of our HiRISE pages.)

A lot of these FAQ have to do with the different data products we release, and how we plan and process the images. There are also definitions of some of the terms we use, which we know can be confusing! Hopefully you’ll find these helpful. If you have questions about HiRISE images, how we work, or anything else, check out our FAQ. If your question isn’t answered in there, please ask us your questions below in the comments. We’ll try our best to answer them, and the FAQ will grow!

One FAQ I’d like to address is, “Why don’t you take an image of X?” where “X” is the asker’s favorite spot on Mars or other celestial body. My answer:

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