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Tag Archives: layered deposits
HiRISE: Light-toned layered deposits along northeast Melas Chasma wall rock
Light-toned layered deposits along northeast Melas Chasma wallrock. With this image, we’re looking for layering and fracture patterns to understand deposition process. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layered deposits, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Melas Chasma, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Light-toned layering in Louros Valles
Light-toned layering in Louros Valles. Louros Valles is to the east of Noctis Labyrinthus. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
HiRISE: The sand always gets through
The sand always gets through. There are also eroded layers here in Orson Welles Crater. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layered deposits, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Orson Welles Crater, sand, sand dunes, Shalbatana Vallis, University of Arizona, Xanthe Terra
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HiRISE: Cliffs and stratified features in central Arabia Terra
Cliffs and stratified features in central Arabia Terra. Sedimentary rock? Layered materials looked as if mantled by dust. The goal of this observation is to capture some of the variety of erosional expressions and stratigraphy. Beautiful Mars series. [More at … Continue reading
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Tagged Arabia Terra, Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layered deposits, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sedimentary deposits, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Korolev Crater layers
Korolev Crater layers. With HiRISE resolution, paleoclimate analysis can be done to determine the possible climate record held within ice mounds, like those here. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, climate cycles, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, ice mounds, Korolev Crater, layered deposits, layers, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Layers to behold
Layers to behold. A scarp and more on layered deposits in Ceti Mensa. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Ceti Mensa, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layered deposits, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, scarps, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Hebes Mensa
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 13, 2018. Located in the center of Hebes Chasma is a large deposit of layered material called Hebes Mensa. Extensive erosion has created gullies in the mensa and distributed fine sand size materials to … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, Hebes Chasma, Hebes Mensa, interior layered deposits, layered deposits, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sand dunes, sedimentary deposits, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Valles Marineris
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HiRISE: Exploring Meridiani Planum
The Opportunity rover has spent 13 years exploring a small region of Meridiani Planum which has a rather ordinary appearance. Other portions of Meridiani are much more interesting, with well-exposed layered bedrock eroded into strange patterns. [More at link]
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Tagged bedrock, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layered deposits, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Meridiani Planum, MRO, NASA, Opportunity, University of Arizona
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