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Tag Archives: mantling material
HiRISE: Gullies and flow in a small crater north of Newton Crater
Gullies and flow in a small crater north of Newton Crater. The objective of this observation is to examine a small crater with gullies and an advanced degree of flow across the crater floor, as well as over an eroded rim. … Continue reading
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, gullies, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, mantling material, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mid-latitude mantling, MRO, NASA, Newton Crater, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Unusual gullied slope
Unusual gullied slope in southern mid-latitudes. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, gullies, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, ice-rich mantling, mantling material, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Phlegra Montes
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 22, 2015. This VIS image shows a portion of the hills that make up Phlegra Montes. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, ice-rich mantling, mantling material, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Phlegra Montes, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Jigsaw
Jigsaw. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, mantling material, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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THEMIS image: Galaxias Colles
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 22, 2014. The hills in this VIS image appear mantled with material that is probably ice-rich. They are part of a large region of hills located north of Hecates Tholus.