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Tag Archives: lava channels
THEMIS: Hrad Vallis
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 4, 2016. This VIS image shows a portion of Hrad Vallis. Hrad Vallis is one of the many valley systems located west of the Elysium volcanic complex. The channel system may have been formed … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, channels, Elysium Planitia, fluvial channels, Hrad Vallis, lava channels, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Olympica Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, March 29, 2016. This VIS image of Olympica Fossae shows both linear and sinuous channel forms. The linear depressions are most likely of tectonic origin (faulting); and the sinuous channels were probably formed by liquid … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, channels, lava channels, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Olympica Fossae, tectonics, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: More Olympica Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 22, 2016. Today’s VIS image is of a different part of Olympica Fossae from the previous image. In this region lava channels dominate. The complex interaction of volcanic and tectonic processes is illustrated by … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, channels, graben, lava channels, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Olympica Fossae, tectonics, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Olympica Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 19, 2016. Located south of Alba Mons, Olympica Fossae is a complex system of tectonic and volcanic features. The linear features in this VIS image are graben, but the curved feature may be a … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, channels, graben, lava channels, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Olympica Fossae, tectonics, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Hebrus Valles
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 12, 2016. This VIS image shows a portion of Hebrus Valles. This channel system was formed by liquid flow of either water or lava, or a combination of both. There is a streamlined island … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, fluvial channels, fluvial landforms, Hebrus Valles, lava channels, Mars Odyssey, NASA, stream erosion, streamlined islands, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Olympica Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 25, 2015. This VIS image shows a portion of Olympica Fossae. In this image several lava channels are visible, and it appears that lava has flowed in the larger depressions. The streamlined feature in … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, lava channels, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Olympica Fossae, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Olympica Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 19, 2015. The depression crossing this VIS image is a lava channel called Olympica Fossae. It is located on lava plains between Alba Mons and Olympus Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day by … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, lava channels, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Olympica Fossae, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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HiRISE: Right angle on Pavonis Mons
A right angle on Pavonis Mons; this feature could be a possible fracture or erosional feature. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, fractures, graben, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava channels, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Pavonis Mons, Tharsis, University of Arizona, volcanics
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THEMIS: Terra Cimmeria
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 16, 2015. Today’s VIS image of Terra Cimmeria shows two channels intersecting to become one larger channel. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, channels, lava channels, Mars Odyssey, NASA, tectonics, Terra Cimmeria, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics, wrinkle ridges
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HiRISE: Lava flow near base of Olympus Mons
This image shows a lava channel, which lies just to the east of the largest volcano in the solar system: Olympus Mons. The channel appears to be discontinuous, meaning it disappears several times throughout its length, but in fact, it … Continue reading
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Tagged High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava channels, lava flows, lava tubes, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Olympus Mons, University of Arizona, volcanics
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