Tag Archives: outwash fans

HiRISE: Near Anseris Mons

Posted on August 2, 2019 by rburnham

Near Anseris Mons. The objective of this observation is to examine a possible fan coming from a channel in Anseris Mons, on the outskirts of a dusty area northeast of the Hellas impact basin. HiRISE Picture of the Day archive. … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Fresh shallow valleys and fans in north Arabia Terra

Posted on February 27, 2018 by rburnham

Fresh shallow valleys and fans in north Arabia Terra. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Fans, layers, & channels in Roddy Crater

Posted on January 20, 2016 by rburnham

Fans, layers, and channels on the floor of Roddy Crater. Beautiful Mars series.

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Making fans all over

Posted on September 15, 2011 by rburnham

Water and sediment run downhill, on Earth and Mars alike. And when they do, they build broad alluvial (outwash) fans at the foot of slopes. But how fast do these fans accumulate? On Mars, at least, it looks like they … Continue reading →

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