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THEMIS: Slopes and dunes of Sisyphi Cavi

Posted on May 2, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 2, 2019. This VIS image shows part of Sisyphi Cavi located in Noachis Terra near the south polar cap. Cavi are defined as steep sided depressions. Gullies dissect the cliff tops and dunes are … Continue reading →

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Mineral clues to subglacial volcanos in Sisyphi Montes

Posted on May 3, 2016 by rburnham

Volcanoes erupted beneath an ice sheet on Mars billions of years ago, far from any ice sheet on the Red Planet today, new evidence from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter suggests. The research about these volcanoes helps show there was extensive … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Sisyphi Cavi – false color

Posted on March 31, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, March 31, 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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