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Author of these works — Dutch photographer Kees Veenenbos. He works closely with a famous National Geographic magazine and agency NASA. This is a digital images of Mars from different periods — modern and ancient, when the planet was still water and glaciers. Kees Veenenbos uses the rendering program Terragen to create amazing landscapes of Mars. His technique creates awe-inspiring digital maps, which many viewers find hard to believe are not actually photographs. Enjoy watching! Source: www.space4case.com 
1 Planet Mars Art by Veenenbos: Tharsis Tholus
The Tharsis Tholus during a sand storm seen ‘upside down’. The volcanoes of the Tharsis Montes peeking above the sand storm. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
2 Holden Crater southern ridge
Spiky rocks hide the sun which light up the starshape thin clouds. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
3 Gusev Crater ancient view on Planet Mars
Landing site of the Spirit MER2003 rover. A ancient view after a duststorm. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
4 Planet Mars Art by Veenenbos: Valles Mariners
The Valles Marineris in the aftermath of a dust storm as seen from the Coprates Chasma (in front). Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
5 Mars Noachian period
Mars about 4 billion years ago. The Vastitas Bolearis filled with water, the large lake at the bottom right is the Meridiani. The Opportunity Rover found evidence of such an inner sea. Made for National Geo. July 2005 issue. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
6 Planet Mars Art by Veenenbos: Agyre Planitia
Concept for National Geographic: Mars during the period of loosing it’s water some billion years ago. Salty deposits, cracks in the mud, forming of hematite, dust devils and falling meteors. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
7 Maraldi Crater on an icy Mars
Made for the cover of National Geographic Magazine January 2004 issue. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
8 Planet Mars Art by Veenenbos: Chryse South
Ancient watery view of the Chryse south region, outflows of the Ares Valles and Valles Marineris. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
9 Mars Northpole and Vastitas Borealis
The Northpole (left) and the the Vastitas Borealis. The large crater at the top is the Korolev Crater 85 km (53 mi) in diameter. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
10 Cave at the northern ridge of the Gale Crater on Mars
View form a cave at the north ridge Gale Crater. The cone of the Gale Crater at the left. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
11 Planet Mars Art by Veenenbos: Elysium Mons sunrise
An image made for the Madrid Planetarium exhibition about Mars. At left the Hecates Tholus and at the right the Albor Thorus. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
12 Planet Mars Art by Veenenbos: Spirit Rover site
Gusev Crater Homeplate (Husband Hiil at the Backround). Ancient Mars, fumerols, seidmentary hot water deposits. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
13 Mars during an ice age
Made for National Geographic Magazine. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
14 Planet Mars Art by Veenenbos: Olympus Mons sunrise
Misty sunrise at the Tharsis. The volcano Olympus Mons seen from the Lycus Sulci. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
15 Planet Mars Art by Veenenbos: Valles Marineris
A misty morning at the slopes of one of the eroded mountains in the Valles Marineris. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
16 Planet Mars Art by Veenenbos: Schiaparelli Crater
With a low sun the light even doesn’t reach the western ridge. The Schiaparelli Crater is 450 kilometers (280 miles) in diameter. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
17 Planet Mars Art by Veenenbos: Orcus Patera at sunset
The Orcus Patera, an extreme oval crater caused by a meteorite that just grazed Mars. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
18 Planet Mars Art by Veenenbos: Gale Crater southern ridge
Strange cloud above a gulley leading to the Gale Crater. The cone of the crater can be spotted just below the sun. View NE. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
19 Planet Mars Art by Veenenbos: The Gale Crater
Sunset at the Terra Cimeria. The Gale Crater as seen from the Aeolis Mensae. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
20 Planet Mars Art by Veenenbos: Spirit Rover site
Gusev Crater Homeplate
Noachian period. Another concept with more water and fumerols. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
21 Planet Mars Art by Veenenbos: Melas Chasma at sunrise
Mars Exploration Rover Landing site. Nr. 2 Melas Chasma. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
22 Planet Mars Art by Veenenbos: Mars today
This image was printed together with the Noachian Mars image (below) for the July 2005 issue of National Geographic Magazine. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
23 Mars terraformed – Kasei Valles
The Kasei Valles and the Chryse Planitia. Outlet of Valles Marineris at the bottom. With nebulae and starry backround. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
24 Planet Mars Art by Veenenbos: Phoenix Landingsite
At the right the ridge of the Heimdall Crater. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
25 Planet Mars Art by Veenenbos: Northpole and Vastitas Borealis
At left one of the larger craters that have a name: the Korolev Crater (about 85 km (53 mi) in diameter ). Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
26 Planet Mars Art by Veenenbos: Ius Chasma (Valles Marineris)
Ius Chasma (western valley in the Valles Marineris) with dusty atmosphere and mist in the lower parts of the valley. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
27 Planet Mars Art by Veenenbos: Tharsis Montes
Arsia Mons, Pavonis Mons and Ascraeus Mons. View is southwest to northeast. At the left Biblis Patera (left) and Ulysses Patera. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
28 Planet Mars Art by Veenenbos: Olympus Mons – ancient
Olympus Mons some 4 billion years ago. With water and a denser atmosphere. Made for a Madrid Planetarium exhibition. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com 
29 Planet Mars Art by Veenenbos: Arsia Mons
Arsia Mons rises over 20 km above the surrounding plains, is 450 km and the caldera over 120 km in diameter. Image Credit: Data: NASA/ Art: Kees Veenenbos, www.space4case.com
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