Hellas Planitia on a Mars Map
Hellas Planitia
| Object type | Planitia |
| Size (km) | 350 |
| Coordinates (lat, lon) | -42.4, 70.5 |
An enormous impact basin over 2,300 km in diameter and 7 km deep, making it one of the largest known impact craters in the solar system.
Mars Surface Features Facing Earth
Valles Marineris
Vallis
Vast canyon system stretching over 4,000 km, sometimes called the 'Grand Canyon of Mars'.
Utopia Planitia
Planitia
Large northern plain, site of Viking 2 lander, sometimes visible as a bright region.
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.
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.