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Tag Archives: faults
HiRISE: High terrain between Sinai and Solis Plana
The terrain in this observation looks like an ancient uplifted crustal block. The area is riddled with faults (big cracks that allow rocks to slide) and ridges that look like uncovered magma dikes. A Mars Orbital Camera picture shows the … Continue reading
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Tagged faults, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Sinai Planum, Solis Planum, tectonics, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Eastern portion of Cerberus Fossae
Visible in this observation is a section of Cerberus Fossae (width approximately 250 meters), which are comprised of a series of rifts present located in Elysium Planitia just north the Martian equator. The fossae (Latin plural for a “ditch” or … Continue reading
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Tagged Cerberus Fossae, collapse pits, faults, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, tectonics, University of Arizona, volcanics
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HiRISE: Up close and personal in Cerberus Fossae
Up close and personal in Cerberus Fossae. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Cerberus Fossae, faults, graben, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, tectonics, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Angustus Labrynthus
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 9, 2014. This region of linear, intersecting ridges near the south pole is called Angustus Labyrinthus. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged "Inca City", Angustus Labrynthus, Arizona State University, ASU, faults, fractures, Mars Odyssey, NASA, south polar region, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Faulted layered deposits
Faulted layered deposits in west Candor Chasma. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Candor Chasma, faults, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layers, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Layering and faulting in Melas Chasma
Beautiful Mars series. Layering and faulting in Melas Chasma. More Beautiful Mars images.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, faults, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layers, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Melas Chasma, MRO, NASA, tectonics, University of Arizona, Valles Marineris
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HiRISE: Faulted layered deposits
Beautiful Mars series. Faulted layered deposits in west Candor Chasma. More Beautiful Mars images.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Candor Chasma, faults, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, interior layered deposits, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, tectonics, University of Arizona, Valles Marineris
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THEMIS image: Cerberus Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 24, 2014. The fractures in this VIS image are part of a large system of fractures called Cerberus Fossae. Athabasca Valles is visible in the lower right corner of the image.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Athabasca Valles, Cerberus Fossae, faults, fractures, Mars Odyssey, NASA, tectonics, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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