The red ellipses in this map of Mars&#039; Elysium Planitia represent the region in which the Mars InSight lander is expected to touch down. Warm colors indicate areas of higher elevation, while the cool blues and greens represent areas of lower elevation. There are roughly 2.5 miles of difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points, and very little variation in elevation in the area where InSight will land. (Image courtesy Gareth Morgan, CEPS)