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Tag Archives: rock glaciers
Debris-covered glaciers on Earth and Mars
Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month, June 30, 2016: David P. Mayer (University of Chicago). Debris-covered glaciers are glaciers whose ablation zones are at least partially covered by supraglacial debris. On Earth, debris-covered glaciers are found in all major mountain … Continue reading
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Tagged glaciers, Greg Glacier, ice, mid-latitude glaciers, mountain glaciers, Mullins Glacier, rock glaciers
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THEMIS: Arabia Terra channel
THEMIS Image of the Day, May 20, 2016. This VIS image shows a portion of an unnamed channel located on the northern margin of Arabia Terra. Numerous channels are found in this region, draining from the higher elevations of Arabia … Continue reading
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Tagged Arabia Terra, Arizona State University, ASU, channels, glaciers, Mars Odyssey, NASA, rock glaciers, sediments, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Possible crevassed glacier-like forms
Possible crevassed glacier-like forms. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, glaciers, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, ice, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mid-latitude glaciers, mountain glaciers, MRO, NASA, rock glaciers, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Periglacial swirls on a valley floor
Wondrously, wickedly wavy. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, glaciers, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, periglacial processes, rock glaciers, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Tale of two flows
This image was taken in one of the regions on Mars well-known for its viscous flow features (VFF), which are massive flowing deposits believed to be composed of a mixture of ice and dust similar to glaciers on Earth. In … Continue reading
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Tagged Deuteronilus Mensae, ejecta, glaciers, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, ice, ice-rich mantling, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, rock glaciers, University of Arizona, viscous flow features
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THEMIS: Mamers Valles
THEMIS Image of the Say, December 24, 2015. This VIS image shows a portion of Mamers Valles. Mamers Valles is a large and complex channel system on the northern margin of Arabia Terra. More THEMIS Images of the Day by … Continue reading
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Tagged Arabia Terra, Arizona State University, ASU, glaciers, ice, Mamers Valles, Mars Odyssey, NASA, rock glaciers, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Channels
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 20, 2015. Today’s VIS image shows a number of unnamed channels located on the northeastern margin of Terra Sabaea. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, channels, ice, Mars Odyssey, NASA, rock glaciers, Terra Sabaea, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Channels
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 21, 2015. Today’s VIS image shows part of a complex region of channels which dissect the margin of Arabia Terra where elevations lower into Acidalia Planitia. Material that has moved down the channels in … Continue reading
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Tagged Acidalia Planitia, Arabia Terra, Arizona State University, ASU, channels, flowlines, glaciers, ground ice, ice, Mars Odyssey, medial moraines, NASA, rock glaciers, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Channel
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 30, 2015. This unnamed channel is draining from the highlands of Promethei Terra to lowlands of the Hellas Basin. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, channels, fluvial channels, Hellas Planitia, Mars Odyssey, NASA, rock glaciers, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Debris flow
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 14, 2015. This VIS image shows downslope movement of material from the hill at the top of the image. Linear ridges and channels are visible on the surface to the debris flow deposit. More … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, debris flows, ice, Mars Odyssey, NASA, rock glaciers, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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