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HiRISE; Exposed bedrock, Koval’sky impact basin

Posted on June 28, 2017 by rburnham

This image shows partially exposed bedrock within the Koval’sky impact basin, which is on the outskirts of the extensive lava field of Daedalia Planum. Daedalia Planum is located southwest of Arsia Mons, which may be the source responsible for filling … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Hebes Chasma bedrock

Posted on May 18, 2017 by rburnham

Hebes Chasma bedrock. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Colorful impact ejecta from Hargraves Crater

Posted on May 8, 2017 by rburnham

The collision that created Hargraves Crater impacted into diverse bedrock lithologies of ancient Mars. As a result, the impact ejecta is a rich mix of rock types with different colors and textures. The crater is named after Robert Hargraves who … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Colorful bedrock

Posted on May 3, 2017 by rburnham

This image covers diverse surface units on the floor of eastern Coprates Chasma in eastern Valles Marineris. The bedrock has diverse minerals producing wonderful color contrasts. In over 10 years of orbiting Mars, HiRISE has acquired nearly 50,000 large images, … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Colorful mounds, bedrock in Terra Sirenum

Posted on May 2, 2017 by rburnham

Colorful mounds and bedrock in Terra Sirenum. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Recent crater & bedrock in Meridiani Planum

Posted on April 13, 2017 by rburnham

Recent crater and bedrock in Meridiani Planum. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Bedrock outcrops in Kaiser Crater

Posted on March 13, 2017 by rburnham

This enhanced-color image shows a patch of well-exposed bedrock on the floor of Kaiser Crater. The wind has stripped off the overlying soil, and created grooves and scallops in the bedrock. The narrow linear ridges are fractures that have been … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Bedrock exposures in Juventae Chasma

Posted on March 9, 2017 by rburnham

Bedrock exposures in Juventae Chasma. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Floor of Ius Chasma

Posted on March 1, 2017 by rburnham

Floor of Ius Chasma. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Colorful bedrock layers

Posted on February 23, 2017 by rburnham

Much of Mars’ surface is covered by fine-grained materials that hide the bedrock, but elsewhere, such as in this scene, the bedrock is well exposed (except where covered by sand dunes). Colors are enhanced in the cutout of a pit … Continue reading →

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