Tag Archives: lava flows

HiRISE: A margin of lava

Posted on March 11, 2019 by rburnham

A margin of lava. This lava margin in Cerberus Palus is part of the Athabasca Valles flow. There are also lava coils in this region, something we did not know existed on Mars until HiRISE took an image. The lava … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Volcanic plains east of Olympus Mons

Posted on February 22, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 22, 2019. This VIS false-color image shows a small part of the extensive volcanic plains located east of the giant volcano Olympus Mons. While the colors are generally soft and subtle, they indicate real … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Almost like water

Posted on February 19, 2019 by rburnham

This image in Athabasca Valles shows lava flows originating from Elysium Mons to the northwest. A Context Camera image shows the lava flowed from the northwest to the southeast, diverting around obstacles as it settled. (The flow is outlined in … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Floods of once-molten rock spread across Daedalia Planum

Posted on February 11, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 11, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows part of the extensive volcanic flows that make up Daedalia Planum. The different layers and surface textures are due to flows at different times, or the affect of … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Lava flows and channels on Daedalia Planum

Posted on February 1, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 1, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows a small portion of the extensive volcanic plains of Daedalia Planum. These lava flows originated from Arsia Mons, the southernmost of the three large Tharsis volcanoes. See more … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Lava flow fronts in Daedalia Planum

Posted on January 28, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 28, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows a small portion of the immense lava plains of Daedalia Planum. These flows originated from Arsia Mons, one of the three large Tharsis volcanoes. See more THEMIS Images … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Tectonics meets volcanism in Claritas Fossae

Posted on January 10, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 10, 2019. This VIS image shows part of Claritas Fossae. The linear features (fossae) are faults. This region of Mars had very active tectonism and volcanism, resulting in the huge volcanos like Arsia Mons … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Lava flow fronts in Daedalia Planum

Posted on December 26, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 26, 2018. Today’s VIS image shows a small portion of the immense lava flows that originated from Arsia Mons. Arsia Mons is the southernmost of the three large aligned volcanoes in the Tharsis region. … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Flows northwest of Elysium Mons

Posted on December 20, 2018 by rburnham

Flows northwest of Elysium Mons. Elysium Mons is flanked by the smaller volcanoes Hecates Tholus to the northeast, and Albor Tholus to the southeast. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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HiRISE: Curving features at the source of Athabasca Valles

Posted on December 19, 2018 by rburnham

Curving features at the source of Athabasca Valles. These curving features are likely due to lava surges near the vent of Athabasca. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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