The Molahedrons study maps Mars surface topography onto polyhedral geometries using NASA Mars orbiter scan data. The research extends the Bathemetries approach from Earth ocean floors to Martian terrain, projecting planetary relief data onto various three-dimensional forms. Mars orbiter laser altimeter measurements provide elevation data across the planet's surface. The investigation explores how this topographic information translates onto different polyhedral substrates. Each geometric form creates distinct relationships between Martian landscape features and mathematical structure. The study tests which polyhedral geometries accommodate planetary-scale terrain data and how projection methods affect topographic representation. The research examines parallels between Earth bathymetric models and Martian surface mapping, establishing principles for visualizing planetary topography through geometric projection.
Photography: Phillip C. Reiner
