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The southern flanks of Ascraeus Mons

The southern flanks of Ascraeus Mons
The southern flanks of Ascraeus Mons This image of the southern flanks of Ascraeus Mons, the second-tallest volcano on Mars, uses colors to show terrain altitude, as indicated by the legend at upper right. North is to the right, where red is used to show the volcano sloping high above the Martian surface. The European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft captured the data used for this image. It was released on May 9, 2023. ESA/DLR/FU Berlin