HiRISE: Beautiful Mars

High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, NASA). We are based out of the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ.

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HiRISE 3D: Light-Toned Deposits in Aram Chaos

We acquired this observation to fill in HiRISE coverage where there are existing CRISM images .

Full image: https://t.co/T1rrTesacr

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HiPOD: A New Impact Crater Exposes Bright Material

We’ve imaged thousands of new impact sites. We are especially interested in craters that expose shallow ice, which appears as especially bright and relatively blue material.

More: https://t.co/6YIFgFsjDQ
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HiRISE 3D: A Possible Eroded Dyke System in Atlantis Chaos

These dykes would be intruding into sediments of probable lacustrine origin, deposited in this basin of the southern cratered highlands.

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As of 29 Jun 2026, 105,404 HiRISE observations have returned image data for a total of 56,323 Gigapixels and 55 Terabytes. This includes 103,017 images of the surface while in orbit.

This covers an area of 7,542,730 square kilometers, or 5.21 percent of the Martian surface.

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HiPOD: Bedrock Ridges in Terra Sabaea

This region also shows a spectacular array of ridges, that formed first as fractures of faults, then fluids (water or lava) moved through the fractures depositing harder rocks.

https://t.co/n7uCePxwUI
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HiPOD: Flooded Impact Craters in Hebrus Valles

This complex geology may be the result of formation in volcanic terrains as fluid flows erode into basalt and interbedded ash or sediment layers.

https://t.co/bf4K2VTmJD
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HiPOD: Sedimentary Rocks inside Terby Crater

This image covers some steep slopes with good exposures of the bedrock layers, revealing diverse color and textures. A detailed study can reconstruct the sequence of events and interpret the geologic history.

https://t.co/uPo3J1KEaC

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HiPOD: A Dune Field at Herschel Crater

This area is potentially useful for monitoring the wind-generated processes of Hershel Crater. This gorgeous dune field near the center of the image target.

https://t.co/MEFlU5uhmc
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HiPOD: Marathon Rover

We imaged the Perseverance rover as it approached a marathon mile on Mars! The visible rover tracks record the rover’s recent traverse beyond the western rim of Jezero Crater.

More: https://t.co/DhLj1pFd7t
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June 23, 2015: 60,000 orbits for Mars Odyssey

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Finding Organics on Mars Isn't Enough. ExoMars Will Look for Their “Handedness”

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HiPOD: Frosty Dunes of an Impact Crater

This observation is one of three images requested from HiRISE at this location to monitor frost deposition, evolution and sublimation. Our image will also be used for detailed surface measurements.

https://t.co/NMyF6ea82w
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HiRISE 3D: Light-Toned Deposits in Aurorae Chaos

More chaotic terrain, but now in 3D! Our image shows a great exposure of layered bedrock against darker, flatter terrain.

https://t.co/tdSFHgdxT8
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HiPOD: East of Aram Chaos

Our science goal with this observation is to see more details about these extensive light-toned deposits: could they be more sulfates or other hydrated materials?

https://t.co/2HTZIlbQGf
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HiRISE 3D: A Survey of Dunes

Our objective: updating the USGS global inventory of dune fields on Mars and identification of many small dune fields at this locale.

Full image: https://t.co/FhZ8E4SlJh
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HiPOD: Field of Cones

The objective of this observation is to examine a field of light-toned cones that is surrounded by dark material and happens to be free of cones. This image footprint is in Acidalia Planitia.

https://t.co/XhuyuPcnd1
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HiPOD: Marvelous Martian Mega-Ripples

In a down-wind perspective view we can see mega-ripples collecting along the flanks of dark sand dunes near the North Polar deposits. A closer look illustrates the fine scale details of some active mega-ripples.

https://t.co/Phk8cnZYu8

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HiPOD: Ridges in Cydonia Mensae

A ridge stands prominent in this scene, left behind as the surroundings were eroded, marking inverted erosion of an ancient fluvial channel. The ridge is made of material more resistant to erosion and was formed long ago.

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