Tag Archives: Lowell Crater

HRSC: From canals to craters

Posted on May 16, 2019 by rburnham

Mars was once believed to be criss-crossed by a system of irrigation canals – dark troughs that sliced across the planet’s surface, excavated by an intelligent society of thirsty martians. The astronomer who promoted this idea lends his name to … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Lowell Crater

Posted on February 11, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 11, 2015. This VIS image shows small dunes and gullies along the interior rim of Lowell Crater. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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