Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Explore the Atlantis Chaos region of Mars, in the Red Planet’s southern hemisphere. The video showcases a myriad of features that reflect a rich geological history. The tour takes in rugged cliffs and impact craters, alongside parts of ancient shallow, eroded basins. See smooth plains scarred with wrinkled ridges, scarps and fracture lines that point to influence from tectonic activity. Marvel at ‘chaotic’ terrain – hundreds of small peaks and flat-topped hills that are thought to result from the slow erosion of a once-continuous solid plateau. This entire region may once have played host to vast volumes of water – look out for the evidence in the form of channels carved into steep-sided walls.
Read more about this region here: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2015/07/Ancient_Atlantis
Credits: Animation: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin (CC BY-SA 3.0 IGA)
Access the video on the ESA video library: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2015/07/Flight_over_Atlantis_Chaos
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Explore the Atlantis Chaos region of Mars, in the Red Planet’s southern hemisphere. The video showcases a myriad of features that reflect a rich geological history. The tour takes in rugged cliffs and impact craters, alongside parts of ancient shallow, eroded basins. See smooth plains scarred with wrinkled ridges, scarps and fracture lines that point to influence from tectonic activity. Marvel at ‘chaotic’ terrain – hundreds of small peaks and flat-topped hills that are thought to result from the slow erosion of a once-continuous solid plateau. This entire region may once have played host to vast volumes of water – look out for the evidence in the form of channels carved into steep-sided walls.
Read more about this region here: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2015/07/Ancient_Atlantis
Credits: Animation: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin (CC BY-SA 3.0 IGA)
Access the video on the ESA video library: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2015/07/Flight_over_Atlantis_Chaos
Our main YouTube channel: youtube.com/@EuropeanSpaceAgency
We are Europe's gateway to space. Our mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Check out https://www.esa.int/ to get up to speed on everything space related.
Copyright information about our videos is available here: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Terms_and_Conditions
