Tag Archives: Candor Chasma

THEMIS: Canyon walls in Candor Chasma

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 11, 2018. This image shows part of eastern Candor Chasma. At the top of the image is the steep cliff between the upper surface elevation and the depths of Candor Chasma. The bottom of … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Landslides in Candor Chasma

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 10, 2018. This image shows part of eastern Candor Chasma. At the bottom of the image is the steep cliff between the upper surface elevation and the depths of Candor Chasma. The small lobate … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Mesa and dunes in Candor Chasma

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 9, 2018.  This image shows part of western Candor and the erosion of a large mesa. Layered materials are visible throughout the image. The dark material with the linear appearance in the middle of … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Chaotic deposits in Candor Chasma

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 8, 2018. Candor Chasma is one of the largest canyons that make up Valles Marineris. It is approximately 810 km long (503 miles) and has is divided into two regions – eastern and western … Continue reading

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HiRISE: Window into the past

The layered sedimentary deposits inside the giant canyons of Mars have puzzled scientists for decades. These light toned deposits have fine, horizontal laminations that are unlike the rugged rim rock of the Valles Marineris. Various ideas for the origin of … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Landslide in Candor Chasma

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 16, 2016. Today’s false color image shows part of Candor Chasma. There is a landslide deposit from the rim of the chasma. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can … Continue reading

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HiRISE: Troughs within east Candor Chasma

Troughs within east Candor Chasma. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Candor Chasma – false color

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 30, 2015. The THEMIS 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 of … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Candor Chasma – false color

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 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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THEMIS: Candor Chasma – false color

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 28, 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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