NASA’s Psyche Mission Images Mars’ Huygens Crater
NASA's Psyche mission has captured enhanced-color images of Mars' Huygens Crater. The crater, which is approximately 290 miles in diameter, showcases various colors likely due to differences in the composition of the terrain. This image was taken shortly after the mission's closest approach to Mars on May 15, 2026.
- ▪The Huygens Crater is located in the southern highlands of Mars.
- ▪The crater is about 290 miles (470 kilometers) in diameter.
- ▪The images were processed to highlight color details beyond human vision.
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Photojournal NavigationSciencePhotojournalNASA’s Psyche Mission Images...Photojournal HomePhotojournal SearchLatest ContentGalleriesFeedbackRSSAbout 1 Min Read NASA’s Psyche Mission Images Mars’ Huygens Crater PIA26775 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Image Addition Date:05/19/2026 Downloads NASA’s Psyche Mission Images Mars’ Huygens Crater PNG (3.47 MB) Description Captured by the multispectral imager instrument on NASA’s Psyche mission, this is an enhanced-color view of the large double-ring crater Huygens (upper left; about 290 miles, or 470 kilometers, in diameter) and the surrounding heavily cratered southern highlands near 15 degrees south latitude.
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