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THEMIS: Sand sheet in Halley Crater

Posted on December 24, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 24, 2018. This VIS image shows part of the dune field on the floor of Halley Crater. Rather than small individual sand dunes, the sand here is collected into a sand sheet and dune … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Halley Crater dunes

Posted on December 6, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 6, 2018. Halley Crater is located on the western side of Argyre Planitia. Sand dunes cover part of the crater floor. The dunes’ dark tone indicates they are free from dust. This in turn … Continue reading →

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