Tag Archives: Circum-Hellas volcanic province

THEMIS: Swiss-cheese weathering in old volcanic region

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 22, 2018. Amphitrites Patera is an old volcanic complex located south of Hellas Planitia. The surface in this VIS image has a unusual “Swiss-cheese” texture, one seen more commonly on the nearby south polar … Continue reading

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Look for life in ice-depression ‘funnels’?

A strangely shaped depression on Mars could be a new place to look for signs of life on the Red Planet, according to a University of Texas at Austin-led study. The depression was probably formed by a volcano beneath a … Continue reading

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‘Knobby terrain’ a sign of Mars’ explosive past

The Red Planet’s upper crust is brittle and weak. Planetary geologists often attribute this to effusive eruption — lava pouring out of a volcano onto the ground — early in Mars’s history with later modifications. However, some have suggested that … Continue reading

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