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Tag Archives: sediments
HiRISE: Layered units in the NW Hellas region
Layered units in the northwest Hellas region. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Hellas, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layers, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sediments, University of Arizona
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Curiosity: Closeup on Mt. Shields layers
Sol 974, May 3, 2015. The MAHLI camera shot an overlapping series of closeup images on the Mt. Shields outcrop. Thinly layered resistant beds alternate with more easily eroded ones in a pattern suggesting repetitive deposition. Some cross-bedding is also … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, cross-bedding, Curiosity, Gale Crater, layers, Logan's Run, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Mt. Shields, NASA, sedimentary debris, sediments
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HiRISE: Layers and dark dunes
The target of this observation is a circular depression in a dark-toned unit associated with a field of cones to the northeast. At the image scale of a Context Camera image, the depression appears to expose layers especially on the … Continue reading
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Tagged active dunes, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layered deposits, layers, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sand dunes, sediments, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Sinuous ridge materials in Reuyl Crater
There are some interesting erosional signs in this observation, which will make for a good comparison with other intracrater fans and fluvial sedimentary landforms. We can also see an inverted channel system, possibly ponded toward the southwest. As we’ve learned … Continue reading
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Tagged High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, inverted channels, inverted topography, layered deposits, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Reuyl Crater, sediments, sinuous ridge, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Light-toned deposits in Hydrae Chasma
Light-toned deposits within Hydrae Chasma. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Hydrae Chasma, layers, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sediments, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Ceti Mensa false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, March 3, 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 Arizona State University, ASU, Candor Chasma, Ceti Mensa, interior layered deposits, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sediments, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Valles Marineris
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THEMIS: Ganges Chasma false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 23, 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 Arizona State University, ASU, canyons, color, erosion, Ganges Chasma, Mars Odyssey, sediments, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Valles Marineris
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HiRISE: Layered sediments in a crater wall
Layered sediments exposed in a crater wall. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layers, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sediments, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Candor Chasma
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 16, 2014. Today’s VIS image shows part of the floor of Candor Chasma. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Candor Chasma, canyons, layers, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sediments, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Valles Marineris
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HiRISE: Layers exposed near Atlantis Chaos
Layers exposed near Atlantis Chaos. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Atlantis Chaos, Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layers, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sediments, University of Arizona
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