Tag Archives: Russell Crater

HiRISE: Dust devils dancing on dunes

Posted on July 22, 2019 by rburnham

Dust devils dancing on dunes. Dust devils make dark, diffuse scribble markings on the surface by kicking up dust, and are especially active in the summertime over dark surfaces, such as those with many deposits of sand-sized material. HiRISE Picture … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Springtime for Russell Crater

Posted on July 15, 2019 by rburnham

Springtime for Russell Crater. Russell Crater is another favorite of ours, not only for its beauty, but also for the information it provides us for any changes due to sublimation, when a solid state changes directly to a gaseous one. … Continue reading →

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Mars Express: Dark dust devil tracks

Posted on March 28, 2019 by rburnham

The winds of Mars are responsible for myriad features across the planet’s surface – including the dark dunes and wispy, filament-like streaks seen in this image from ESA’s Mars Express. The intriguing features shown here are ‘dust devil’ tracks: as … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Big dunes and little ones in Russell Crater

Posted on November 14, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 14, 2018. This VIS image shows part of the floor of Russell Crater, including sand dunes of mulitple sizes. Russell Crater is located in Noachis Terra. Do small dunes merge to become big ones? … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Sand dunes in Russell Crater

Posted on August 21, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 21, 2018. The large complex dune form in this VIS image is located on the floor of Russell Crater. Russell Crater is in Noachis Terra. (Features may look odd because sunlight is coming from … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Basaltic sands in Russell Crater dune ridge

Posted on August 11, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 11, 2017. This image shows the western part of the dune field on the floor of Russell Crater. This is a false color image of Russell crater and it’s surroundings. Sand dunes usually appear … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Higher Sun angle changes look of Russell Crater’s dunes & dune ridge

Posted on August 10, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 10, 2017. This image shows the central part of the dune field on the floor of Russell Crater, including the large dune ridge. Comparing this image to yesterday’s you will see a significant difference … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Dune field and ridge in Russell Crater

Posted on August 9, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 9, 2017. This image shows the central part of the dune field on the floor of Russell Crater, including the smaller dunes and the massive ridge of sand. Russell Crater is located in Noachis … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Dunes changing from little to big

Posted on August 8, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 8, 2017. This image shows part of the dune field just south of the large sand ridge – which is visible on the very top of the image. There is a huge range of … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Massive dune ridge in Russell Crater

Posted on August 7, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 7, 2017. This image shows the central part of the dune field on the floor of Russell Crater. The large ridge “bends” about 60 degrees from parallel to the right side of the image … Continue reading →

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