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Tag Archives: lava channels
THEMIS: Lava levees on Ascraeus Mons
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 28, 2017. This image shows part of the southeastern flank of Ascraeus Mons. The narrow flows of the volcano dominate the top of the image — note the raised levees flanking the channels — … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, Ascraeus Mons, ASU, lava channels, lava flows, lava levees, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics, volcanism, volcanos
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THEMIS: Lava channel on Hecates Tholus
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 27, 2017. Do you see what I see? Is that a snake slithering down the image? (THEMIS Art #134) More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Elysium, Hecates Tholus, lava channels, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Art, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Channels across lava plains near Nirgal Vallis
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 22, 2017. Do you see what I do? Someone on Mars is smiling at me. (THEMIS Art #131) More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, fluvial channels, infrared, lava channels, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Nirgal Vallis, THEMIS, THEMIS Art, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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HiRISE: Spider webs
This image shows a lava channel north of Kuiper Crater in the high southern latitudes just before spring equinox. It was a target suggested by members of the public, using our suggestion tool called HiWish. The channel confluence at the … Continue reading
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Tagged High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Kuiper Crater, lava channels, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, pingos, University of Arizona, volcanics
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HiRISE: Intersecting channels near Olympica Fossae
This complicated area contains various types of channels, pits and fractures. We can determine the relative ages of the pits and channels based on which features cross-cut others. Older channels appear smooth-edged and shallow. Younger channels and pits are deeper … Continue reading
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Tagged High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava channels, lava flows, lava tubes, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Olympica Fossae, University of Arizona, volcanics
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THEMIS: Olympica Fossae’s tangled channels
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 15, 2016. Located on the extensive lava plains between Olympus Mons and Alba Mons, these complex intersecting valleys were created by lava flow. Volcanic flows occurred both along the surface and in buried lava … Continue reading
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Tagged Alba Mons, Arizona State University, ASU, lava channels, lava tubes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Olympica Fossae, Olympus Mons, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Lava cut channel in Granicus Valles
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 13, 2016. The channel in this VIS image is part of Granicus Valles. Granicus Valles is a large region of channels located west of the Elysium volcanic complex. These channels were likely created by … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Granicus Valles, lava channels, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Hebrus Valles
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 13, 2016. This VIS image shows a portion of Hebrus Valles. This channel system is located west of the Elysium volcanic complex. The streamlined islands in the channel indicate the fluid flow was towards … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, channels, Hebrus Valles, lava channels, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Buvinda Vallis
THEMIS Image of the Day, May 18, 2016. This VIS image shows a portion of Buvinda Vallis. This channel is located near the northeastern flank of Hecates Tholus. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Buvinda Vallis, Hecates Tholus, lava channels, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Granicus Valles channels
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 19, 2016. This VIS image shows a portion of Granicus Valles. Granicus Valles is just one of the many valley systems located west of the Elyisum volcanic complex. More THEMIS Images of the Day … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, channels, Elysium Mons, fluvial channels, Granicus Valles, lava channels, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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