The "Face"

The long-awaited overhead view of the Face, released in April, 2001.

Orthorectified enhancement of April image (above).

The Face as seen by the Mars Global Surveyor in 2002. Image released in October.

The Face as photographed by the Mars Odyssey's Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) in April, 2002.

Partial image of the Face released in late September, 2003.

The Face as seen by the THEMIS camera. Image released in 2005.

A plausible reconstruction of the Face, assuming deformation on the eastern side is due to sand deposition and wasting.

The Face gamma-enhanced to bring out detail.

Shape-from-shading derived image of Face's western side. Courtesy Chris Joseph.

Shape-from-shading derived image of Face's eastern side. Courtesy Chris Joseph.

The "nostril" and "harelip" situated on the Face's vertical centerline.

Unusual striated terrain marks a probable collapse on the Face's damaged side. The dark crescent appears to be a deep chasm.

THEMIS infrared image of Face released in July, 2002.

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