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THEMIS: Chaos in Morava Valles

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 5, 2019. Located in Margaritifer Terra, Morava Valles is one of several channels that empty northward towards Chryse Planitia. Chaos terrain is typified by regions of blocky, often steep sided, mesas interspersed with deep … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Elysium Fossae

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 3, 2019. This VIS image is located west of Elysium Mons in the region called Elysium Fossae. The fossae are comprised of both linear and sinuous channels, usually interpreted to have both fluid and … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Wind-blown debris in channel

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 2, 2019. Several named and unnamed channels are located south of the Medusae Fossae Formation on the margin with Terra Sirenum. One of the unnamed channels is visible in the lower half of this … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Naktong Vallis in Terra Sabaea

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 29, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows a section of Naktong Vallis. Naktong Vallis is located in Terra Sabaea. Explore more THEMIS Images of the Day by geological subject.

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THEMIS: Pits & channels in Arabia Terra

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 27, 2019. The pits and channels in the VIS image are located along the margin between Arabia Terra and Acidalia Planitia. Arabia Terra is one of the oldest surface regions on Mars and contains … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Granicus Valles channel

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 22, 2019. A section of Granicus Valles crosses the center of this VIS image. Granicus Valles is a complex channel system located west of Elyisum Mons. The channel system is about 750km long. It … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Nanedi Valles

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 19, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows a small portion of Nanedi Valles. This channel, likely carved by water, is located in Xanthe Terra. Explore more THEMIS Images of the Day by geological subject.

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THEMIS: Indus Vallis channel

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 15, 2019. This VIS image shows a small section of Indus Vallis. Indus Vallis is located in northern Terra Sabaea. Explore more THEMIS Images of the Day by geological subject.

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THEMIS: Terra Sabaea crater channel

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 13, 2019. Today’s VIS image has a channel dissecting a crater rim, flowing from the interior of a large crater into a smaller crater on the large crater’s floor. The two craters are unnamed … Continue reading

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HiRISE: Near Anseris Mons

Near Anseris Mons. The objective of this observation is to examine a possible fan coming from a channel in Anseris Mons, on the outskirts of a dusty area northeast of the Hellas impact basin. HiRISE Picture of the Day archive. … Continue reading

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