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THEMIS: Peace Vallis alluvial fan in Gale Crater

Posted on December 22, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 22, 2016. Today’s false color image shows part of Gale Crater. Gale Crater is the home of the Curiosity Rover. The channel descending from the rim rocks at top is called Peace Vallis, and a … Continue reading →

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Karun Valles & its braided alluvial fan

Posted on September 29, 2016 by rburnham

Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month, September 29, 2016: Solmaz Adeli (DLR, Institute of Planetary Research, Berlin). The Amazonian period on Mars, meaning roughly the last 3 Ga, is globally believed to have been cold and hyperarid [e.g., Marchant and … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: One-kilometer crater on Saheki Crater floor

Posted on May 11, 2016 by rburnham

This HiRISE image shows several smaller craters that formed on the floor of Saheki Crater, an 85-kilometer diameter impact crater north of Hellas Basin. The western portion of this crater is covered by alluvial fan-like deposits that emanate from channels … Continue reading →

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