Amazonis Planitia on a Mars Map
Amazonis Planitia
| Object type | Planitia |
| Size (km) | 350 |
| Coordinates (lat, lon) | 25.8, -162.9 |
Mars Surface Features Facing Earth
Utopia Planitia
Planitia
Large northern plain, site of Viking 2 lander, sometimes visible as a bright region.
Amazonis Planitia
Planitia
Large, relatively smooth plain in the northern hemisphere, lighter in color and easily distinguishable.
Hellas Planitia
Planitia
A huge impact basin in the southern hemisphere, one of the largest visible depressions on Mars.
Syrtis Major Planum
Planum
Dark basaltic plateau easily observed from Earth, used historically to track Martian rotation.
Olympus Mons
Mons
The largest volcano and mountain in the solar system, towering about 22 km above the surrounding terrain.
We would like to acknowledge the invaluable resources provided by
Solar System Scope
for the high-resolution planetary textures, and the
Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
for accurate planetary naming conventions. These contributions have greatly enhanced the quality and accuracy of our project. However, we take full responsibility for any errors or inaccuracies in our use of these resources.