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THEMIS: Arabia Terra dune field in false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, March 23, 2018. This is a false color image of the dune field in the Arabia Terra crater. In this combination of bands, sand appears as a blue to dark blue color. In this image, … Continue reading
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Tagged Arabia Terra, Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, dust, false color, hills, Mars Odyssey, mesas, NASA, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Kaiser Crater dunes in false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 2, 2018. This is a false color image of Kaiser Crater. In this combination of filters “blue” typically means basaltic sand. This VIS image crosses 3/4 of the crater and demonstrates how extensive the … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, false color, Kaiser Crater, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Noachis Terra, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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Opportunity: Pancam at San Miguel
Sol 4961, January 7, 2018. The Pancam has been busy shooting at a target area dubbed San Miguel (false-color versions by Holger Isenberg). At right are other rocks nearby. Click any image to enlarge it. Opportunity raw images, its latest … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Byron, Endeavour Crater, false color, Mars Exploration Rover, MER, NASA, Opportunity, Perseverance Valley, San Miguel
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THEMIS: Crater sands in false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 22, 2017. This is a false color image of Rabe Crater. In this combination of filters “blue” typically means basaltic sand. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, false color, layered deposits, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Rabe Crater, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Long swath across Rabe Crater in false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 21, 2017. This is a false color image of Rabe Crater. In this combination of filters “blue” typically means basaltic sand. This VIS image crosses the entire crater and demonstrates how extensive the dunes … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, false color, layered deposits, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Rabe Crater, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Rabe Crater’s pit in false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 20, 2017. This is a false color image of Rabe Crater. In this combination of filters “blue” typically means basaltic sand. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, false color, layered deposits, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Rabe Crater, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Rabe Crater dunes in false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 19, 2017. This is a false color image of Rabe Crater. In this combination of filters “blue” typically means basaltic sand. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, false color, layered deposits, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Rabe Crater, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Nili Patera fractures and dunes in false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 27, 2017. This false color image covers the region from Nili Patera at the top of the frame to the dunes near Meroe Patera (which is off the bottom of the image). High resolution … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, false color, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Nili Patera, sand dunes, Syrtis Major, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Nili Patera dunes in false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 18, 2017. This is a false color image of part of the Nili Patera dune field. High resolution imaging by other spacecraft has revealed that the dunes in this region are moving. Winds are … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, false color, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Nili Patera, sand dunes, Syrtis Major, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Basaltic sands in Russell Crater dune ridge
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 11, 2017. This image shows the western part of the dune field on the floor of Russell Crater. This is a false color image of Russell crater and it’s surroundings. Sand dunes usually appear … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, basaltic sand, dunes, false color, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Noachis Terra, Russell Crater, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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