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HiRISE: Tooting Crater ejecta

Posted on June 10, 2019 by rburnham

In this picture we can see a huge tongue-like form, which looks a like a mudflow with boulders on its surface. This “tongue” is only a small part of a larger deposit that completely surrounds Tooting Crater (not visible in … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Soft-featured craters in Arcadia Planitia

Posted on October 19, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 19, 2018. This false-color VIS image shows some of the plains and craters located in Arcadia Planitia. The soft-looking features in the impact craters indicate ground ice at shallow depths below the surface. In … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Yuty Crater ejecta

Posted on March 26, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, March 26, 2018. Off the image to the right is Yuty Crater, located between Simud and Tiu Valles. The crater ejcta forms the large lobes along the right side of this VIS image. This type … Continue reading →

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