Meridiani Planum on the Mars Map
Meridiani Planum
| Feature type | Plateau |
| Size (km) | 350 |
| Coordinates (latitude, longitude) | -0, -3.1 |
A plain near the Martian equator where the Opportunity rover discovered evidence of past water activity.
Mars Surface Features Facing Earth
Valles Marineris
Valley
Vast canyon system stretching over 4,000 km, sometimes called the 'Grand Canyon of Mars'.
Amazonis Planitia
Plain
Large, relatively smooth plain in the northern hemisphere, lighter in color and easily distinguishable.
Tharsis Montes
Mountain
Chain of three large shield volcanoes (Arsia Mons, Pavonis Mons, Ascraeus Mons) on the Tharsis bulge.
Olympus Mons
Mountain
The largest volcano and mountain in the solar system, towering about 22 km above the surrounding terrain.
We acknowledge the resources provided by
Solar System Scope
for high-resolution planetary textures, and the
Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
for official planetary naming data. We remain responsible for any errors in their use.