Tag Archives: Cerberus Fossae

A mud flow on Mars?

Posted on October 30, 2015 by rburnham

Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month, October 31, 2015: Lionel Wilson (Lancaster University, UK) and Peter Mouginis-Mark (University of Hawaii). Image 1 shows a distinctive flow deposit southwest of the Cerberus Fossae on Mars.  The flow source is a ~20 … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Cerberus Fossae: in the relay zone

Posted on February 19, 2015 by rburnham

These trenches or “fossae” are about a kilometer (0.62 miles) across. This area shows where two segments have joined up and are close to a third section. The fossae are probably areas where the surface has collapsed down into voids … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Eastern portion of Cerberus Fossae

Posted on January 8, 2015 by rburnham

Visible in this observation is a section of Cerberus Fossae (width approximately 250 meters), which are comprised of a series of rifts present located in Elysium Planitia just north the Martian equator. The fossae (Latin plural for a “ditch” or … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Up close and personal in Cerberus Fossae

Posted on November 21, 2014 by rburnham

Up close and personal in Cerberus Fossae. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Eroded scarps in Cerberus Fossae

Posted on August 26, 2014 by rburnham

Eroded scarps in Cerberus Fossae. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Geologic structures

Posted on March 12, 2014 by rburnham

Beautiful Mars series: Geologic structures near Cerberus Fossae. More Beautiful Mars images.

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THEMIS image: Cerberus Fossae

Posted on January 24, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 24, 2014. The fractures in this VIS image are part of a large system of fractures called Cerberus Fossae. Athabasca Valles is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

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HiRISE image: Fissure near Cerberus Fossae with tectonic morphologies

Posted on January 22, 2014 by rburnham

The linearity of the volcanic vent shown in this HiRISE image, in conjunction with evidence of lava flow from the vent, suggests control by combined volcano-tectonic processes…. [More at link]

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Watch for falling rocks

Posted on March 1, 2012 by rburnham

A new investigation of Cerberus Fossae using HiRISE images shows that Mars is probably seismically active now or in the recent past. The clues are tracks left by boulders as they rolled downhill. Gerald Roberts (University of London) and colleagues … Continue reading →

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