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THEMIS: Not white, not rock

THEMIS Image of the Day, April 17, 2019. This VIS image shows part of the floor of Pollack Crater. First imaged by Mariner 9, the high contrast between the crater floor and the bright feature, led to the informal name … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Mound in Pollack Crater

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 24, 2017. This VIS image shows part of the bright material on the floor of Pollack Crater. Erosion by wind action has sculpted the material, forming the linear features that run from bottom right … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Pollack Crater – false color

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 16, 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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HiRISE: “White Rock” in Pollack Crater

“The camera basically is a license to explore.” ― Jerry Uelsmann. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Pollack Crater false color

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 16, 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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