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Tag Archives: Ascraeus Mons
THEMIS: Lava levees on Ascraeus Mons
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 28, 2017. This image shows part of the southeastern flank of Ascraeus Mons. The narrow flows of the volcano dominate the top of the image — note the raised levees flanking the channels — … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, Ascraeus Mons, ASU, lava channels, lava flows, lava levees, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics, volcanism, volcanos
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THEMIS: Lava flows near Ascraeus Mons
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 24, 2016. Today’s VIS image shows a very small portion of the extensive lava flows of the Tharsis volcanic complex. These flows are located southeast of Ascraeus Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day … Continue reading
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Mars Orbiter Mission: Olympus Mons
Olympus Mons is the largest volcano in the solar system which is present on planet Mars. The altitude of Olympus Mons is nearly three times the altitude of the largest peak on Earth, Mt.Everest. Tharsis volcanoes are Arsia Mons, Pavonis … Continue reading
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Tagged Arsia Mons, Ascraeus Mons, Indian Space Research Organization, ISRO, Mars Color Camera, Mars Orbiter Mission, MCC, MOM, Olympus Mons, Pavonis Mons, Tharsis
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THEMIS: Ascraeus Mons false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 6, 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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Tagged Arizona State University, Ascraeus Mons, ASU, collapse pits, color, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Tharsis, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: False color Ascraeus Mons
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 27, 2014. Today’s VIS image is a false color image of part of the northern flank of Ascreaus Mons. The bluish section at the top of the image may indicate an atmospheric haze. More … Continue reading
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THEMIS: Ascraeus Mons
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 11, 2014. The lava flows in today’s VIS image are part of Ascraeus Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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HiRISE: Heart in Ascraeus Mons
What is this strange-looking feature? HiRISE scientists first noticed it in images from the Context Camera and acquired this picture to investigate more closely. The feature indeed does look like a heart. It is located south of Ascraeus Mons, which … Continue reading
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THEMIS: Lava flows
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 4, 2014. The lava flows in this VIS image most likely originated from Ascraeus Mons, one of the large Tharsis volcanos. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, Ascraeus Mons, ASU, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, pit craters, Tharsis, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS image: Ascaeus Mons summit
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 17, 2014. This VIS image shows the eastern part of the complex caldera at the summit of Ascraeus Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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THEMIS image: Ascraeus Mons
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 30, 2014. Today’s image shows a different portion of the collapse features located on the northern flank of Ascraeus Mons.
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Tagged Arizona State University, Ascraeus Mons, ASU, collapse pits, lava, lava channels, lava tubes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, pit craters, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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