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Tag Archives: Lobo Vallis
THEMIS: Flood-scoured floor of Lobo Vallis
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 20, 2018. Today’s VIS image shows a small portion of Lobo Vallis near where it recombines with Kasei Valles and empties into Chryse Planitia. Kasei Valles is a huge channel system that drained the … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Chryse Planitia, Kasei Valles, Lobo Vallis, Mars Odyssey, NASA, outflow channels, scouring, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: The moving sands of Lobo Vallis
Bright ripples line the topography in this region, formed within a past climate. Dark dunes and sand streaks (composed of basaltic sand) have moved and filled lower areas, pushed by more recent winds from the top towards the bottom of … Continue reading
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Tagged basaltic sand, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Lobo Vallis, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sand dunes, sand ripples, sand streaks, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Flood scours in Lobo Vallis
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 18, 2016. Today’s false color image shows part of Lobo Vallis, which is part of the larger Kasei Valles, a giant flood channel. The dark blue material is most likely basaltic sand. The THEMIS VIS … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Kasei Valles, Lobo Vallis, Mars Odyssey, NASA, outflow channels, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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Mars Orbiter Mission: Sharonov Crater
Sharonov crater is an impact crater of size 100 km located in Lunae Palus Quadrangle of Mars. Sharonov is located within the outflow channel system Kasei valles (Kasei mean Mars in Japanese language), a giant system of canyons is Mare Acidalium and … Continue reading
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Tagged Indian Space Research Organization, ISRO, Kasei Valles, Lobo Vallis, Lunae Palus, Mars Color Camera, Mars Orbiter Mission, MCC, MOM, Sharonov Crater
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THEMIS: Streamlined island
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 15, 2014. Today’s VIS image shows a streamlined island in a broad channel in Chryse Planitia. The channel is part of the outflow region of Lobo Vallis, a northern branch of Kasei Valles. More … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, channels, Kasei Valles, Lobo Vallis, Mars Odyssey, NASA, outflow channels, streamlined islands, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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