Ridges in Cydonia Mensae

This enhanced-color HiRISE image captures an extraordinary landscape within Cydonia Mensae, where dark rocky ridges divide broad fields of wind-shaped sand dunes. Recorded by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, the image reveals the continuing interaction between bedrock, sediment transport, and wind erosion on the Martian surface.

Enhanced-color processing highlights subtle differences in mineral composition and surface texture, revealing delicate dune ripples, rocky outcrops, and scattered impact craters. The result is both a valuable scientific record and a beautifully abstract composition suited for contemporary interiors.

Artwork Details

• Artist / Creator: NASA / JPL-Caltech / University of Arizona (HiRISE Team)
• Title: Ridges in Cydonia Mensae
• Original title: Ridges in Cydonia Mensae
• Series: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter – HiRISE
• Date: Image acquired November 9, 2021; published July 21, 2022
• Period: Contemporary Scientific Imaging
• Place of Origin: Cydonia Mensae, Mars
• Medium: Enhanced-color orbital satellite imagery

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
• Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
• Available sizes: Offered in a range of sizes to suit different spaces.
• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
• Production: Each framed print is produced to order through a trusted international network of professional print studios.
• Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
• Made to order: There is no minimum order quantity. Each piece is printed and assembled on demand, reducing unnecessary stock and waste.

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