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Tag Archives: Ius Chasma
HiRISE: Convoluted folds in sulfates in Ius Chasma
Convoluted folds in light-toned sulfates along the floor of Ius Chasma. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Ius Chasma, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sulfates, tectonics, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Sedimentary deposits within Ius Chasma
Sedimentary deposits are common within Valles Marineris. Most of the larger chasmata contain kilometer-thick light-toned layered deposits composed of sulfates. However, some of the chasmata, like Ius Chasma shown in this HiRISE image, either lack these deposits or have much … Continue reading
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Tagged High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Ius Chasma, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sediments, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Tithonium and Ius Chasmata
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 28, 2014. This false color image of the region including both Tithonium and Ius Chasmata includes a bluish region in both canyons. This may indicate an atmospheric haze. The potential haze appears to be … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, atmosphere, canyons, haze, Ius Chasma, Mars Odyssey, mass wasting, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Tithonium Chasma, Valles Marineris
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THEMIS: Tithonium and Ius Chasmata
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 5, 2014. This VIS image crosses both Tithonium and Ius Chasma. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, canyons, Ius Chasma, Mars Odyssey, mass wasting, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Tithonium Chasma, Valles Marineris
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THEMIS: Valles Marineris
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 1, 2014. This VIS image spans from Tithonium Chasma (top of image) to Ius Chasma (bottom of image). More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, canyons, Ius Chasma, Mars Odyssey, mass wasting, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Tithonium Chasma, Valles Marineris
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HiRISE: Mesa in Ius Chasma
Beautiful Mars series: A mesa in Ius Chasma. More Beautiful Mars images.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Ius Chasma, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, Valles Marineris
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HiRISE: Upon closer examination…
Beautiful Mars series: Upon closer examination; bedrock in Ius Chasma. More Beautiful Mars images.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Ius Chasma, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, Valles Marineris
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