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Tag Archives: Elysium Fossae
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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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, channels, Elysium Fossae, Elysium Mons, Mars Odyssey, NASA, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Graben in Elysium Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 29, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows a section of one of the graben that comprise Elysium Fossae. Graben are formed during tectonic activity, where blocks of material slide down between paired faults. Graben are … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Elysium Fossae, Elysium Planitia, faulting, graben, Mars Odyssey, NASA, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Elysium Fossae’s channels
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 6, 2018. Today’s VIS image contains a section of one of the many channel forms found on the northwestern side of the Elysium Mons volcanic complex. The channel features are thought to have both … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Elysium Fossae, fluvial channels, Mars Odyssey, NASA, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Winding channels of Elysium Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 16, 2018. Today’s VIS image shows part of one of the Elysium Fossae on the western flank of the Elysium volcanic complex. The fossae have both a tectonic and volcanic origin. The linear fractures, … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Elysium Fossae, Elysium Planitia, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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HiRISE: Troughs in Elysium Fossae
The two linear depressions in this image form part of the Elysium Fossae complex, a group of troughs located in the Elysium quadrangle of Mars. These troughs are tectonic features, likely formed by the stretching, tearing and subsequent collapse of … Continue reading
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Tagged dark slope streaks, dust avalanches, Elysium Fossae, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, tectonics, troughs, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Cracks & craters in Elysium Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 12, 2016. The linear features in this VIS image are located west of Elysium Mons. It is very likely that volcanic activity played a part in the formation of the linear features. Tectonic forces … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Elysium Fossae, Elysium Mons, fissures, graben, Mars Odyssey, NASA, tectonics, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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