Mars Express orbits Mars and did not fly through the atmosphere. So where do such (see ⬆️) fly by videos come from?

They are processed data, combining a mosaic (so collection of many images combined into one) made from orbit with topography information and then rendered into a video, based on a pre-defined camera path through the landscape.

Find more info here: ▶️ https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2025/10/Fly_over_Xanthe_Terra_with_Mars_Express

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