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Tag Archives: Sinai Planum
THEMIS: Mega-gullies in Sinai Planum
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 31, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows part a section of a mega gully. Located on the plains of Sinai Planum, it is just one of a number of huge channels that line the cliff … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, gullies, Ius Chasma, Mars Odyssey, mega-gullies, NASA, Sinai Planum, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Valles Marineris
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THEMIS: Mega-gullies of Louros Valles
THEMIS Image of the Day, March 2, 2018. Ius Chasma is unique from the other chasmata of Valles Marineris in possessing mega-gullies on both sides of the chasma. The largest mega-gullies are located in Sinai Planum, dissecting those plains and … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, canyons, gullies, Ius Chasma, Louros Valles, Mars Odyssey, mass wasting, mega-gullies, NASA, Sinai Planum, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Valles Marineris
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THEMIS: Sapping gullies in Louros Valles
THEMIS Image of the Day, March 1, 2018. Ius Chasma is unique from the other chasmata of Valles Marineris in possessing mega gullies on both sides of the chasma. The largest mega gullies are located in Sinai Planum, dissecting those … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, canyons, gullies, Ius Chasma, Louros Valles, Mars Odyssey, mass wasting, NASA, sapping, Sinai Planum, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Valles Marineris
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HiRISE: High terrain between Sinai and Solis Plana
The terrain in this observation looks like an ancient uplifted crustal block. The area is riddled with faults (big cracks that allow rocks to slide) and ridges that look like uncovered magma dikes. A Mars Orbital Camera picture shows the … Continue reading
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Tagged faults, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Sinai Planum, Solis Planum, tectonics, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Formations in Sinai Planum
Beautiful Mars series: Formations in Sinai Planum. More Beautiful Mars images.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, pits, Sinai Planum, University of Arizona
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