Tag Archives: Ares Vallis

THEMIS: Aram Chaos in false color

Posted on April 8, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, April 8, 2019. Today’s false-color VIS image is located in Aram Chaos. Aram Chaos was initially formed by a large impact. Over time the crater interior was modified by several different processes, including liquid water. … Continue reading →

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Did Mars Pathfinder explore edge of northern ocean?

Posted on March 19, 2019 by rburnham

NASA’s first rover mission to Mars, the Pathfinder, imaged an extraterrestrial marine spillover landscape 22 years ago, according to a new paper by Planetary Science Institute Senior Scientist Alexis Rodriguez. The landing site is on the spillway of an ancient … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Near the river

Posted on March 1, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, March 1, 2019. This false color image contains several channel features. Towards the top of the image are several stream-lined islands, created by liquid flow eroding preexisting rock. The islands have a tear-drop shape, with … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Ejecta margin near Ares Vallis

Posted on January 7, 2019 by rburnham

Ejecta margin near Ares Vallis. The objective of this observation is to examine the margin of a crater’s ejecta. The ejecta on this side looks different than on the opposite side. Ares Vallis is an outflow channel, likely carved by … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Breaking ground in Aram Chaos

Posted on August 13, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 13, 2018. Today’s VIS image shows part of Aram Chaos. Aram Chaos was initially formed by a large impact. Over time the crater interior was modified by several different processes, including liquid water. Located … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Ares Valles’ long winding channel

Posted on July 25, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 25, 2018. Today’s VIS image shows part of Ares Vallis, one of the large channels in Margaritfer Terra that empty into Chryse Planitia. See more THEMIS Images of the Day by geological subject.

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THEMIS: Ares Vallis

Posted on May 10, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 10, 2016. This VIS image shows part of the complex channel floor of Ares Vallis. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Ares Vallis

Posted on February 24, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 24, 2016. This VIS image shows a small portion of Ares Vallis. With the different elevations within the broad channel, it is thought that multiple periods of flow successively eroded lower and lower into … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Ares Vallis – false color

Posted on September 18, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 18, 2015. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These false color images may reveal subtle variations … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Ares Vallis false color

Posted on February 25, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 25, 2015. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These false color images may reveal subtle variations … Continue reading →

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