Tag Archives: Argyre Planitia

THEMIS: ‘Blizzard’ of dust devil tracks

Posted on June 18, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 18, 2019. Wind is one of the most active processes on Mars today. This image was taken near Hooke Crater on the margin of Argyre Planitia. These micro-tornados, which form similarly to their counterparts … Continue reading →

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Mars Express: Dark dust devil tracks

Posted on March 28, 2019 by rburnham

The winds of Mars are responsible for myriad features across the planet’s surface – including the dark dunes and wispy, filament-like streaks seen in this image from ESA’s Mars Express. The intriguing features shown here are ‘dust devil’ tracks: as … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Central peaks of Hale Crater

Posted on January 11, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 11, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows part of the floor of Hale Crater and the elongate axis of the central peak mountains. Hale Crater is an example of an oblique impact crater. The mountain … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Sand sheet in Halley Crater

Posted on December 24, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 24, 2018. This VIS image shows part of the dune field on the floor of Halley Crater. Rather than small individual sand dunes, the sand here is collected into a sand sheet and dune … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Halley Crater dunes

Posted on December 6, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 6, 2018. Halley Crater is located on the western side of Argyre Planitia. Sand dunes cover part of the crater floor. The dunes’ dark tone indicates they are free from dust. This in turn … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Galle Crater floor features

Posted on December 5, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 5, 2018. This VIS image shows a small portion of the floor of Galle Crater. This large crater is located on the eastern side of Argyre Planitia. The floor of Galle Crater contains many … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Rolling down into Argyre Planitia

Posted on November 27, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 27, 2018. Today’s VIS image shows several small channels. These channels are along the break in topography, that leads down into Argyre Planitia. Argyre Planitia and Hellas Planitia are deep basins in the southern … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Basaltic sands in Argyre hills

Posted on February 7, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 7, 2017. Today’s false color image shows several areas of dunes and sand sheets with dune forms between the numerous hills in this region west of Argyre Planitia. Basaltic sand appears dark blue in … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Field of dunes in Sumgin Crater

Posted on January 30, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 30, 2017. Today’s VIS image shows sand dunes on the floor of Sumgin Crater. The crater is located in Noachis Terra north of Argyre Planitia. The dunes’ darker tone suggests they are relatively dust-free … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Dust devil tracks in Argyre

Posted on January 23, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 23, 2017. Today’s VIS image shows dust devil tracks in Argyre Planitia. The dark streaks are made by dust devil activity scouring the surface and removing the lighter toned dust to reveal the darker … Continue reading →

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