Mars Odyssey Mission THEMIS: Feature Image: Martian Kanji (Released 2 May 2003)

Vital Statistics
Location: 13.5N, 257.9E	Released: 2003-05-02
Image Size: 18.4 x 65.7 km, 1024 x 3648 px
Resolution: 18m	Instrument: VIS

Image Credit: NASA/JPL/ASU

Image Context:
Context image for 20030502a

Wide Context:
Wide context image for 20030502a

Context image credit: NASA/JPL/MOLA
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On the northeast flank of the 27 km-high volcano Ascraeus Mons, a set of collapse pits and troughs vaguely resemble the symbols of an Asian language. This image shows a range of landforms that are produced by flowing lava and its aftermath: surface flow lobes and channels, source pits, lava tubes, and collapse depressions.