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Tag Archives: pedestal craters
HiRISE: A beveled circular feature
A beveled circular feature. This very interesting, beveled and flat circular surface is surrounded by craters. It is itself a pedestal crater or could it be a small ancient volcano? High resolution can afford us a closer look at the … Continue reading
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Tagged High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiPOD, HiRISE, HiRISE Picture of the Day, landscape evolution, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, pedestal craters, Terra Sabaea, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Volcanic field on floor of Coprates Chasma
A volcanic field on the floor of Coprates Chasma. In this image, there are some nice cones with summit craters surrounded by a flow field. They look young, but they could have been buried and re-exhumed based on nearby pedestal … Continue reading
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Tagged cinder cones, Coprates Chasma, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiPOD, HiRISE, HiRISE Picture of the Day, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, pedestal craters, University of Arizona, volcanics
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THEMIS: Dust devil tracks in Promethei Terra
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 2, 2019. This VIS image shows a region dense with dust devil tracks (and several pedestal craters). Located in Promethei Terra, these tracks run parallel to the nearby southeastern margin of Hellas Planitia. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dust devil tracks, Hellas Planitia, Mars Odyssey, NASA, pedestal craters, Promethei Terra, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Graben cuts across Claritas Fossae crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 7, 2018. Located on the northern margin of Aonia Terra, this unnamed crater interacts with one of the fossa, also called a graben. In this image, it is apparent that the tectonic depression crosses … Continue reading
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Tagged Aonia Terra, Arizona State University, ASU, Claritas Fossae, graben, ice-rich mantling, Mars Odyssey, NASA, pedestal craters, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Phantom lands of Mars
Phantom lands of Mars. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged atmosphere, Beautiful Mars, clouds, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, pedestal craters, Spallanzani Crater, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Crater ejecta makes a ‘pedestal’
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 11, 2016. This VIS image shows part of an unnamed crater in Amazonis Planitia. The radial nature of the emplaced ejecta can be seen at the edge of the ejecta. It is somewhat unusual … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazonis Planitia, Arizona State University, ASU, crater ejecta, Mars Odyssey, NASA, pedestal craters, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Acidalia Planitia – false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 7, 2015. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These false color images may reveal subtle variations … Continue reading
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Tagged Acidalia Planitia, Arizona State University, ASU, craters, Mars Odyssey, NASA, pedestal craters, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Pedestal crater development
In this image, we see an approximately 500-meter crater that is fairly fresh (in geological terms), but the ejecta is already high-standing. Could this be an indication of early stage of pedestal development? A pedestal crater is when the ejecta … Continue reading
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Tagged craters, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, pedestal craters, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Acidalia Planitia false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, March 5, 2015. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These false color images may reveal subtle variations … Continue reading
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Tagged Acidalia Planitia, Arizona State University, ASU, color, craters, ground ice, Mars Odyssey, NASA, pedestal craters, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: A most noble and perfect little crater
A most noble and perfect little crater. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, craters, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, pedestal craters, University of Arizona
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