Tag Archives: chaotic terrain

HiRISE: Chryse Chaos

Posted on December 18, 2018 by rburnham

Chryse Chaos. In planetary nomenclature, the term chaos means “distinctive area of broken terrain.” The general morphology of chaos is steep-sided mesas in close proximity. The interconnected channel forms erode, and mesas are created by erosion of the bounding channels. Beautiful … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Channel flow in Sacra Fossae

Posted on August 16, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 16, 2018. The right-angle intersection of the depressions in this VIS image is one of the graben that form Sacra Fossae. The fossae are located on Sacra Mensa, near the beginning of Kasei Valles. … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Breaking ground in Aram Chaos

Posted on August 13, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 13, 2018. Today’s VIS image shows part of Aram Chaos. Aram Chaos was initially formed by a large impact. Over time the crater interior was modified by several different processes, including liquid water. Located … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Aram Chaos’ crumbling mesas

Posted on June 27, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 27, 2018. In this VIS image of part of Aram Chaos, the surface region is being dissected by linear valleys. As the dissection continues individual mesas will develop, creating the terrain termed chaotic. The … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Collapsing ground in Margaritifer Chaos

Posted on June 26, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 26, 2018. Today’s VIS image shows a small section on Margaritifer Chaos. The term chaos is applied to regions where the surface is being eroded to form mesas. As the surface processes continue individual … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Hills in Ganges Chasma

Posted on June 25, 2018 by rburnham

The hills in Ganges Chasma. Ganges Chasma is in the northeast portion of Valles Marineris, and opens into outflow channels that flowed to the north. Scattered hills on the canyon floor may be remnants of chaos terrain that formed from collapse … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Chaos grows in Chryse

Posted on May 18, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 18, 2018. n planetary nomenclature, the descriptor term chaos means “distinctive area of broken terrain”. The general morphology of chaos is steep-sided mesas in close proximity. This VIS image shows a region of Chryse … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Juventae Chasma’s rubble collection

Posted on May 1, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 1, 2018. This VIS image runs from northern Juventae Chasma to just short of the southern canyon wall. Illustrating the variety of landforms within the chasma, this image contains the rough canyon floor at … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Chaos terrain

Posted on April 20, 2018 by rburnham

This image shows chaos terrain on Mars’ equator. NB: HiRISE has not been allowed to acquire off-nadir targeted observations for a couple of months due to MRO spacecraft issues, so many high-priority science objectives are on hold. What can be … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: This broken land

Posted on February 14, 2018 by rburnham

This broken land. Surface near Athabasca Valles lava. Beautiful Mars series.

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