Tag Archives: mass wasting

HiRISE: Slope streaking

Posted on December 12, 2018 by rburnham

We have been monitoring the slope streaks on this hill for several years. There are definitive changes between this September 2018 image and a previous one in December 2016. Earlier streaks have since faded and new, darker streaks are visible. … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Landslide in Terra Sirenum crater

Posted on November 15, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 15, 2018. A small landslide deposit is visible at the bottom left corner of this VIS image. The landslide is in an unnamed crater in Terra Sirenum. See more THEMIS Images of the Day … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Sinuous features hint at ground ice

Posted on November 8, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 8, 2018. This VIS image is located in an unnamed crater in Noachis Terra. The sinuous feature near the bottom of the crater rim appears to have been caused by down slope movement of … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Shadowed gullies in Dunkasa Crater

Posted on November 7, 2018 by rburnham

Hide all you want, gullies! That shadow of Dunkasa Crater is no match for us, especially when we can use Photoshop to bring out your enhanced colors. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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THEMIS: Dark streaks on the rim of Orcus Patera

Posted on August 15, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 15, 2018. Today’s VIS image is located on the western margin of Orcus Patera. Dark slope streaks are present on most ridges in the image. Formation of these features is linked to a change … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Terra Sabaea dark slope streaks

Posted on August 9, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 9, 2018. This VIS image is located in Terra Sabaea. The ridge near the right side of the image contains dark slope streaks. These features are thought to form by downslope movement of material … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Gullies in a crater in Acidalia Planitia

Posted on August 7, 2018 by rburnham

Gullies in a crater in Acidalia Planitia. The objective of this observation is to examine gullies on the north wall of a crater. The slope looks quite steep and the gullies are fairly straight. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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THEMIS: Dark slope streaks in Terra Sabaea

Posted on August 7, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 7, 2018. This VIS image is located in an unnamed crater in Terra Sabaea. The entire inner rim of the crater near the center of the image contains dark slope streaks. These features are … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: And the rocks came tumbling down

Posted on August 1, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 1, 2018. This VIS image is located in central Ganges Chasma. A large landslide deposit fills the top third of the image. The radial grooves on the top of the landslide are a common … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: The many textures of Gordii Dorsum

Posted on July 24, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 24, 2018. This VIS image is located at the northern end of Gordii Dorsum, where the surface slopes down into southern Amazonis Planitia. Within this image are several different surfaces and textures. At the … Continue reading →

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