Mars Like Never Before: ESA Unveils Rare Bird’s-Eye View of Flaugergues Crater

Mars Like Never Before: ESA Unveils Rare Bird’s-Eye View of Flaugergues Crater

In a breathtaking new view from the Mars Express mission, ESA has released an image of Flaugergues Crater, captured in a flyover video that provides a bird’s-eye perspective of the Martian landscape. The flyover begins by tracking a stretch of ground bordered by two large cliffs, showcasing the rugged terrain of Mars. This stunning imagery, which includes a large impact crater and sweeping ridges, gives us a glimpse into the ancient, scarred Mar…

Mars: Fly around Flaugergues Crater—Animation | Europe's Mars Express Orbiter

Mars: Fly around Flaugergues Crater—Animation | Europe's Mars Express OrbiterThe European Space Agency's Mars Express takes us on a journey across the southern highlands of Mars to Flaugergues Crater. The video begins by tracking along a swathe of ground enclosed by two steeply sloping and roughly parallel cliffs—or escarpments—named Scylla Scopulus and Charybdis Scopulus (to the left and right, respectively). This 'path' of ground is called a g…