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Tag Archives: craters
THEMIS: False-color craters and plains in Terra Cimmeria
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 31, 2018. Today’s false color image shows several craters and plains of Terra Cimmeria. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, craters, false color, Mars Odyssey, NASA, plains, Terra Cimmeria, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Daedalia Planum crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 30, 2018. This VIS image shows part of an unnamed crater on the northwest margin of Daedaia Planum. Lava flows are visible around the crater rim. The interior of the crater has been filled … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, craters, Daedalia Planum, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics, wind erosion, yardangs
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HiRISE: Cored island
Cored island. This channel may have been used by both lava and water. One of the processes produced a crater-cored island and later, the downstream side was eroded away, leaving knobs and an inverted streamlined form. Beautiful Mars series. [More … Continue reading
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, craters, fluvial channels, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, streamlined islands, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Lava-coated craters
Lava-coated craters. The larger crater looks normal–dimpled depression with a protruding rim barely covered by lava which later deflated. The smaller depression looks deeper and steeper-sided, and the rim does not protrude, so it is probably below the level of … Continue reading
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, craters, Elysium Planitia, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics
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THEMIS: Impact blast scars on crater rim
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 12, 2018. Today’s VIS image shows part of a crater located north of Hecates Tholus. The radial grooves in the ejecta blanket are still visible around the crater rim. There is also likely blast … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, craters, Hecates Tholus, impact craters, impact processes, impacts, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Clays in a grouping of small craters
Clays in a grouping of small craters. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, clay minerals, craters, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, phyllosilicates, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Old craters in an even older land
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 16, 2018. This VIS image shows several craters. The interior of the central one has retained much of the original topography, including the central peak. The floor has not been smoothed by deposits of … Continue reading
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Tagged Arabia Terra, Arizona State University, ASU, craters, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Crater watchin’ in northeast Syrtis Major
Crater watchin’ in northeast Syrtis Major region. The dunes within the crater are fascinating for their cell shapes, caused by the wind. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, craters, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, NE Syrtis Major, sand dunes, Syrtis Major, University of Arizona, wind
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HiRISE: Wonderfully eye-like
Wonderfully eye-like. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, craters, dunes, Elysium Planitia, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Mid-latitude crater with a spot in the middle
A mid-latitude crater with a spot in the middle. From orbit, the spot looks black, but we can see in the enhanced color closeup that it’s darker (basaltic?) material on top of the lighter dunes. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged basaltic sand, Beautiful Mars, craters, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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