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Tag Archives: craters
HiRISE: Small craters in Promethei Terra
Small craters in Promethei Terra. The target area is for the theoretical landing of a rover, in a flat area close by. The craters in the target area are important because they are a potential source of rock samples that … Continue reading
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Tagged crater ejecta, craters, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiPOD, HiRISE, HiRISE Picture of the Day, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mid-latitude mantling, MRO, NASA, Promethei Terra, regolith, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Channels and ripples in Schoner Crater
Channels and ripples in Schoner Crater. A HiWish public suggestion: “We would like a HiRISE image of the selected area to look for evidence of both fluvial and aeolian processes on the crater wall. Specifically, we are looking for channels … Continue reading
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Tagged channels, craters, eolian processes, fluvial processes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiPOD, HiRISE, HiRISE Picture of the Day, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Schoner Crater, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Sharp-rimmed craters
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 27, 2019. This VIS image is located on plains between Terra Sabaea and Utopia Planitia. In this region craters and other depressions have sharp, narrow margins and rims. Explore more THEMIS Images of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, craters, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Terra Sabaea, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Utopia Planitia
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THEMIS: Out of round
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 21, 2018. This VIS image shows a group of craters in Terra Sirenum. The apparent youngest one is the center crater with the scalloped rim. Subsurface tectonic features like faults can interfere with crater … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, craters, impacts, Mars Odyssey, NASA, oblique impacts, tectonics, Terra Sirenum, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Eastern rim of a Terra Cimmeria crater
Eastern rim of a crater in Terra Cimmeria. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, craters, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Terra Cimmeria, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Layers in a crater near Phlegra Montes
Layers in a crater near Phlegra Montes. The objective of this observation is to examine layers near the top of a crater. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, craters, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layered deposits, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Phlegra Montes, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Youngish crater in Noachis Terra
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 29, 2018. This VIS image shows half of an unnamed crater in Noachis Terra. The complex rim and rough floor are indicative of a relatively young crater. With time and erosion, craters fill in … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, craters, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Noachis Terra, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, young craters
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THEMIS: Crater rim gullies in Terra Sirenum
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 6, 2018. Numerous gullies dissect the northern rim of this unnamed crater in Terra Sirenum. The inside of the north rim faces away from the Sun and is more deeply gullied than the Sun-facing … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, craters, gullies, impact craters, Mars Odyssey, NASA, pasted-on terrain, snowmelt, Terra Sirenum, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Channels and ripples along crater walls
Channels and ripples along crater walls. From the science rationale: “We would like a HiRISE image of the selected area to look for evidence of both fluvial and aeolian processes on the crater wall. Specifically, we are looking for channels … Continue reading
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, craters, eolian processes, fluvial processes, gullies, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Isidis Planitia, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Mesas, plains, craters in Terra Sabaea
THEMIS Image of the Day, September 11, 2018. This VIS image shows part of Terra Sabaea, including plains, craters, and mesas. The dark blue tones often indicate locations of basaltic sands. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, basaltic sand, craters, false color, Mars Odyssey, mesas, NASA, Terra Sabaea, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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