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Tag Archives: bedrock
HiRISE: Bedrock exposures in the highlands
Bedrock exposures in the highlands. The bedrock here is ancient. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
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HiRISE: Tell-tale bedrock in Tyrrhena Terra
Large craters, like this 50-kilometer diameter one, can uplift material from below and form a mountain-like central peak. Craters of this size on Mars become unstable as they form and collapse due to gravity. Craters with central peaks and terraced … Continue reading
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Tagged bedrock, central peaks, complex craters, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Tyrrhena Terra, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Exposed bedrock in Millochau Crater
Exposed bedrock in Millochau Crater. There are some very nice sediments here. The crater measures 115 kilometers in diameter and was named after French astronomer Gaston Millochau. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
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HiRISE: Smaller crater on the floor of Gale Crater
A smaller crater on the floor of Gale Crater. This crater likely exposes Gale Crater bedrock beneath the floor units and may allow mapping of floor units in the south of Gale. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, bedrock, Gale Crater, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Bedrock exposed in Hale Crater’s rim
Hale Crater is a large impact crater (more than 100 kilometers) with a suite of interesting features such as active gullies, active recurring slope lineae, and extensive icy ejecta flows. There are also exposed diverse (colorful) bedrock units. NB: North … Continue reading
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Tagged bedrock, Hale Crater, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Eastern rim of Bonestell Crater
Eastern rim of Bonestell Crater. There are some excellent bedrock exposures in these images. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
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HiRISE: Central peak and pit with bedrock exposures
A central peak and pit with bedrock exposures. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
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HiRISE: Bedrock on crater floor
This enhanced color image shows eroded bedrock on the floor of a large ancient crater. [More at link]
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HiRISE: Exploring Meridiani Planum
The Opportunity rover has spent 13 years exploring a small region of Meridiani Planum which has a rather ordinary appearance. Other portions of Meridiani are much more interesting, with well-exposed layered bedrock eroded into strange patterns. [More at link]
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Tagged bedrock, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layered deposits, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Meridiani Planum, MRO, NASA, Opportunity, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Colorful layers in Ariadnes Colles
This image shows bedrock layers of diverse colors and composition. [More at link]
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Tagged Ariadnes Colles, bedrock, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layers, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sedimentary deposits, University of Arizona
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