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HiRISE

HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) is a powerful camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. It captures high-resolution images of the Martian surface, allowing scientists to observe features as small as a kitchen table, aiding in the selection of landing sites and the study of Mars' geology.

Source: science.nasa.gov

APODs including "HiRISE"

Ares 3 Landing Site: The Martian Revisited

Ares 3 Landing Site: The Martian Revisited

17/05/2025

Small Moon Deimos

Small Moon Deimos

07/09/2024

Ares 3 Landing Site: The Martian Revisited

Ares 3 Landing Site: The Martian Revisited

23/03/2024

Stickney Crater

Stickney Crater

08/07/2023

Striped Sand Dunes on Mars

Striped Sand Dunes on Mars

06/01/2021

Martian Chiaroscuro

Martian Chiaroscuro

29/08/2020

A Hole in Mars

A Hole in Mars

01/03/2020

Ares 3 Landing Site: The Martian Revisited

Ares 3 Landing Site: The Martian Revisited

22/06/2019

Opportunity After the Storm

Opportunity After the Storm

04/10/2018

Dark Slope Streaks Split on Mars

Dark Slope Streaks Split on Mars

18/07/2018

Stickney Crater

Stickney Crater

05/05/2018

Martian Chiaroscuro

Martian Chiaroscuro

14/04/2018