Mars has some of the most fascinating and complex geological processes on earth. These images were taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft’s HiRISE instrument.

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The USC Dornsife Spatial Sciences Institute (SSI) leverages the power of geographic information science to take on intricate questions of place, space, and time. By analyzing and visualizing spatial data, SSI’s renowned faculty work across areas of study to make better-informed decisions about issues like natural disaster relief, building more livable and sustainable cities, geography-based health disparities, and prevention of genocide.