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Tag Archives: Galle Crater
HiRISE: Gullies in Galle
This image was taken of the hills that resulted from uplifted rocks due to an impact that formed the 230-kilometer diameter Galle Crater. These hills form a segment of a circle known as a “peak ring” and this particular formation … Continue reading
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Tagged central peaks, Galle Crater, gullies, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Galle Crater floor features
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 5, 2018. This VIS image shows a small portion of the floor of Galle Crater. This large crater is located on the eastern side of Argyre Planitia. The floor of Galle Crater contains many … Continue reading
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Tagged Argyre Planitia, Arizona State University, ASU, fluvial erosion, Galle Crater, glacial deposits, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind erosion
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THEMIS: Galle Crater in false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 5, 2017. Today’s false color image shows part of Galle Crater. The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, false color, Galle Crater, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Layers in Galle Crater
This image shows a layered deposit in Galle Crater, located in the Southern cratered highlands. The geologic history of Galle Crater is not well constrained, and it contains a variety of features that have been interpreted as fluvial, lacustrine or … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Planum, fluvial deposits, Galle Crater, glacial deposits, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lacustrine sediments, layered deposits, layers, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, unconformities, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Galle Crater – false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 22, 2016. Today’s false color image shows part of the floor of Galle Crater. Dark dunes are visible in the center of the image. The dark blue color typically indicates basaltic sand. The THEMIS … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, basaltic sand, dunes, Galle Crater, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Galle Crater floor
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 5, 2015. The unusual texture seen in this image of Galle Crater is likely layered deposits that have been eroded. There are small dune and windstreak features in this image, indicating that winds are … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, erosion, Galle Crater, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sand dunes, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind erosion, wind streaks
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HiRISE: Layers in Galle Crater
Layers in Galle Crater. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Galle Crater, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layers, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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