Tag Archives: Meridiani Planum

HiRISE: Meridiani layers

Posted on August 14, 2019 by rburnham

Layers in a depression that are not depressing. Wherein we revel at the stratigraphic gorgeousness of a small area in Sinus Meridiani on the fourth planet from the Sun. Sinus Meridiani was named by the French astronomer Camille Flammarion in … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: In etched terrain

Posted on August 6, 2019 by rburnham

In etched terrain. A previous image here showed evidence of recurring slope lineae, so this picture is a follow-up to see if this might be a good candidate for them, although the lineae really aren’t very prominent. Still, we have … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Basaltic dunes on a Meridiani Planum crater floor

Posted on May 16, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 16, 2019. Today’s false color image shows an unnamed crater north of Meridiani Planum. The dark blue features are small basaltic sand dunes. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Endeavour Crater in false color

Posted on May 15, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 15, 2019. Today’s false color image shows part of Endeavour Crater in Meridiani Planum. The MER Opportunity Rover drove along the rim of this crater, ending its 15 year mission after losing contact during … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Goodbye Opportunity

Posted on April 2, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, April 2, 2019. This false-color VIS image shows part of Meridiani Planum. While this image does not show where the Opportunity MER rover explored, Meridiani Planum was Opportunity’s home since it arrived in January 2004. … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Layers in Meridiani

Posted on March 8, 2019 by rburnham

Layers in Meridiani. Despite the numerous data gaps with this observation, we can still get a closer look at the layers in Meridiani Planum. The hematite we find in this region is part of a layered sedimentary rock formation about … Continue reading →

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Opportunity: Hazcam tour of Meridiani Planum, Sols 1-5104

Posted on February 15, 2019 by rburnham
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HiRISE: Layered sedimentary rocks in Meridiani Planum

Posted on February 14, 2019 by rburnham

Layered sedimentary rocks in Meridiani Planum. Ah, the loveliness of Meridiani. Meridiani Planum is a plain located south of Mars’ equator, in the westernmost portion of Terra Meridiani. It hosts a rare occurrence of gray crystalline hematite, which on Earth, … Continue reading →

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Gathering the rocks of Meridiani Planum

Posted on November 12, 2018 by rburnham

[Editor’s note: From a paper by Michael Bouchard and Bradley Joliff recently published in the Journal of Geophysical Research.] A Systematic Method for Classifying and Grouping Late Noachian and Early Hesperian Rock Targets Analyzed by the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Monitoring active dunes in east Meridiani Planum

Posted on August 22, 2018 by rburnham

Monitoring active dunes in east Meridiani Planum. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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