Tag Archives: Beautiful Mars

HiRISE: Layered features in brain terrain in Arabia Terra

Posted on November 5, 2018 by rburnham

Layered features in brain terrain in Arabia Terra. The objective of this observation is to determine the nature of a group of light-toned, layered structures in a vast field of brain terrain. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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HiRISE: North flank of Ceti Mensa

Posted on November 2, 2018 by rburnham

The north flank of Ceti Mensa. There is some possible soft-sediment deformation in this area. The region has attracted attention because its deep red color in images collected by the Viking Orbiter mission during the 1970s. Beautiful Mars series. [More … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Possible rock falls on steep slopes

Posted on October 29, 2018 by rburnham

Possible rock falls on steep slopes in Cerberus Fossae. Our goal here is to take “before” images at HiRISE resolution in order to identify fresh rockfalls that might be able to be associated with seismic events or Marsquakes detected by … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Like a lonely little isle

Posted on October 26, 2018 by rburnham

Like a lonely little isle. This image is in Mamers Valles, which is a winding canyon in the north of Mars, about 1000 kilometers in length. It likely formed about 3.8 billion years ago. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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HiRISE: Monitoring frost in Corozal Crater

Posted on October 25, 2018 by rburnham

Monitoring frost in Corozal Crater. Corozal Crater has both active gullies and recurring slope lineae. We are monitoring the evolution of seasonal frost, which is the likely trigger for gully activity. Never mind the hulking shadow at the left. Beautiful … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Bedrock exposures in the highlands

Posted on October 23, 2018 by rburnham

Bedrock exposures in the highlands. The bedrock here is ancient. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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HiRISE: Pitted cone & wrinkle ridge, Aurorae Chaos

Posted on October 22, 2018 by rburnham

Pitted cone crosscut by a wrinkle ridge in Aurorae Chaos. These are possible mud or igneous volcanoes. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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HiRISE: Linear vent and flows to the southeast of Zunil Crater

Posted on October 12, 2018 by rburnham

A linear vent and flows to the southeast of Zunil Crater. This is located within the Elysium quadrangle on Mars, a region with a volcanic past that for which we can still see evidence of old lava flows. Beautiful Mars … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: The walls in Milankovic Crater

Posted on October 11, 2018 by rburnham

The walls in Milankovic Crater. The objective of this observation is to determine the nature of depressions in the mantle on the wall of Milankovic Crater. It seems that the deeper depressions into the mantle have a straight edge along … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Fresh impact near Airy Crater

Posted on October 10, 2018 by rburnham

A fresh impact near Airy Crater. By “fresh,” we are speaking in geological terms, of course, as this impact did not occur in our lifetimes. But we can still see the rim and the ejecta around the crater fairly well. This … Continue reading →

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