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Tag Archives: lava textures
THEMIS: Cracked lava plates in Avernus Colles
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 3, 2018. The arcuate fractures and broken up surface shown in this image is called Avernus Colles. This unique surface has developed on the southeast margin of Elysium Plainitia. More THEMIS Images of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Avernus Colles, Elysium Planitia, lava flows, lava textures, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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HiRISE: Inter-plate trough in Cerberus Palus
Inter-plate trough in Cerberus Palus. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Cerberus Palus, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava floes, lava flows, lava roughness, lava textures, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics
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HiRISE: Lava in Elysium Planitia
Lava in Elysium Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Elysium Planitia, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava, lava flows, lava textures, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics
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THEMIS: Volcanic flow surfaces
THEMIS Image of the Day, September 12, 2014. The region of this VIS image shows several different flow surfaces, including platy and lobate. These flows are part of Daedalia Planum. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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