Syrtis Major Planum on the Mars Map
Syrtis Major Planum
| Feature type | Plateau |
| Size (km) | 350 |
| Coordinates (latitude, longitude) | 9.2, 67.1 |
A dark region easily visible from Earth, Syrtis Major is an ancient volcanic plateau rich in iron and magnesium silicates.
Mars Surface Features Facing Earth
Utopia Planitia
Plain
Large northern plain, site of Viking 2 lander, sometimes visible as a bright region.
Amazonis Planitia
Plain
Large, relatively smooth plain in the northern hemisphere, lighter in color and easily distinguishable.
Hellas Planitia
Plain
A huge impact basin in the southern hemisphere, one of the largest visible depressions on Mars.
Syrtis Major Planum
Plateau
Dark basaltic plateau easily observed from Earth, used historically to track Martian rotation.
Olympus Mons
Mountain
The largest volcano and mountain in the solar system, towering about 22 km above the surrounding terrain.
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