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Tag Archives: mesas
HiRISE: Flow on the side of a mesa in Protonilus Mensae
Flow on the side of a mesa in Protonilus Mensae. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mass wasting, mesas, MRO, NASA, Protonilus Mensae, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Hills and mesas of Nepenthes Mensae
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 4, 2017. Do you see what I see? Is that a dinosaur head at the top of the image? (THEMIS Art #139) More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Mars Odyssey, mesas, NASA, Nepenthes Mensae, THEMIS, THEMIS Art, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Mesa in Nilokeras Scopulus
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 16, 2017. Do you see what I see? Looks like a deep water fish is yelling at me! (THEMIS Art #127) More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Kasei Valles, Mars Odyssey, mesas, NASA, Nilokeras Scopulus, THEMIS, THEMIS Art, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Layers along a mesa in Hellas Planitia
Layers along a mesa in Hellas Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Hellas Planitia, layered deposits, layers, mesas, sedimentary debris
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HiRISE: Ridge and mesa in Utopia Planitia
Ridge and mesa in Utopia Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, linear ridges, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mesas, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, Utopia Planitia
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THEMIS: Mesa’s edge in Chryse Planitia
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 10, 2016. Today’s false color image shows part of the margin of Chryse Planitia. Dark blue in this false color combination is mostly likely basaltic material/dunes. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, basaltic sand, Chryse Planitia, Mars Odyssey, mesas, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Mesa in Amazonis Planitia
A mesa in Amazonis Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Amazonis Planitia, Beautiful Mars, dark slope streaks, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mesas, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Mesas and pits
What’s up and what’s down? This image covers mesas, or high-standing plateaus, to the north and pits, or low-standing, depressions to the south. If it looks the other way around, then you are not seeing the topography correctly. Remember that … Continue reading
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Tagged collapse pits, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mesas, MRO, NASA, pits, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Hydraotes Chaos
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 8, 2016. This VIS image shows a small portion of Hydraotes Chaos. Chaos is defined as a distinctive area of broken terrain. Topographically, chaos regions have hills/mesas/plateaus surroundied by lower elevation valleys that crisscross … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, buttes, Hydraotes Chaos, Mars Odyssey, mesas, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Edge of central bulge, Crommelin Crater
At the northern edge of central crater bulge in Crommelin Crater. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Crommelin Crater, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mesas, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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