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Tag Archives: south polar region
HiRISE: Shield wall
Shield wall — Wonderful terrain the Martian South Pole, with terrific examples of sublimation and polygonal cracks from expansion and contraction due to seasonal changes. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, ice, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, polygonal terrain, south polar ice cap, south polar region, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Angustus Labyrinthus
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 27, 2015. The intersecting ridges in this VIS image are called Angustus Labyrinthus. They were formed due to tectonic activity. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged "Inca City", Angustus Labrynthus, Arizona State University, ASU, Mars Odyssey, NASA, south polar region, tectonics, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Cavi Angusti
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 17, 2015. This VIS image shows layering and linear ridges in Cavi Angusti. This region is near the south polar cap. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Cavi Angusti, Mars Odyssey, NASA, south polar ice cap, south polar layered deposits, south polar region, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Seasonal frost enhances polygon visibility
Unleash the Polygons! Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, CO2 frost, frost, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, polygonal terrain, south polar region, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Frosty shoreline
The frosty shoreline. The frost is carbon dioxide, and the dark material is the result of sublimation, when a solid transforms directly to a gas, exposed now on lighter ground. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, CO2 frost, frost, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, south polar region, University of Arizona
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HRSC: Cappuccino swirls at Mars’ south pole
Swirls of chocolate, caramel and cream – this image is definitely one to trigger sweet-toothed cravings. Smooth cream-coloured plateaus surrounded by cocoa-dusted ridges interspersed with caramel-hued streaks create a scene reminiscent of a cosmic cappuccino. This picture is, perhaps surprisingly, … Continue reading
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Tagged DLR, ESA, European Space Agency, FU Berlin, High Resolution Stereo Camera, HRSC, Mars Express, MEX, south polar ice cap, south polar layered deposits, south polar region
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THEMIS: Dune texture
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 4, 2015. This image contains the margin of the south polar cap (bottom half) and dunes in an unnamed crater (top half). Part of the crater is covered by ice, which may affect the … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sand dunes, south polar ice cap, south polar layered deposits, south polar region, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Interesting region of Chasma Australe
Interesting region of Chasma Australe. This chasma originates near the South Pole and runs across the polar troughs over a distance of approximately 500 kilometers. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Chasma Australe, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, south polar ice cap, south polar region, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Spring in Inca City, I-V
A significant event has occurred in Inca City. The layer of seasonal ice has started to develop long cracks. This is visible in the orange-colored band adjacent to the araneiforms. Fans of dust are emerging from long linear cracks. The … Continue reading
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Tagged "Inca City", High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, south polar region, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Angustus Labrynthus
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 9, 2014. This region of linear, intersecting ridges near the south pole is called Angustus Labyrinthus. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged "Inca City", Angustus Labrynthus, Arizona State University, ASU, faults, fractures, Mars Odyssey, NASA, south polar region, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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