Tag Archives: Acheron Fossae

THEMIS: Channels through Acheron Fossae

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 2, 2019. This VIS image is located on the northern side of Acheron Fossae. Acheron Fossae is a complex tectonic region north of Olympus Mons. In this region of Acheron Fossae, channels drain down … Continue reading

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HiRISE: All along Acheron Fossae

All along Acheron Fossae. Beautiful Mars series.

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HRSC: A record of ancient tectonic stress

Sets of ridges and troughs some 1000 km north of the giant Olympus Mons volcano contain a record of the intense tectonic stresses and strains experienced in the Acheron Fossae region on Mars 3.7–3.9 billion years ago. This scene, captured … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Textures

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 9, 2015. Several different surface textures are evident in this VIS image. This complex region is located between Lycus Sulci to the south and Acheron Fossae to the north, all of which is just … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Crater rim channels

THEMIS Image of the Day, March 3, 2014. Numerous channels dissect the rim of this large crater located on Acheron Fossae. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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