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Tag Archives: Southern Highlands
HiRISE: Highlands to lowlands in far-west Arabia
From the highlands to the lowlands in the far western Arabia region. Beautiful Mars series.
Posted in Reports
Tagged Arabia Terra, Beautiful Mars, crustal dichotomy, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, northern lowlands, Southern Highlands, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Mars 2020 candidate landing site in McLaughlin Crater
McLaughlin Crater (21.9 N, 337.6 E) is a large, approximately 95-kilometer diameter impact crater located north of Mawrth Vallis, in Arabia Terra, a region that was made famous by the book and movie “The Martian” by Andy Weir. McLaughlin Crater … Continue reading
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Tagged Arabia Terra, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, landing sites, M2020, Mars 2020, Mars 2020 rover, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Mawrth Vallis, McLaughlin Crater, MRO, NASA, northern lowlands, northern plains, Southern Highlands, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Pitted dunes in the Southern Highlands
Pitted dunes in the Southern Highlands. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sand dunes, Southern Highlands, University of Arizona
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Two-faced Mars: Moon-size object hit south pole
The two hemispheres of Mars are more different from any other planet in our solar system. Non-volcanic, flat lowlands characterise the northern hemisphere, while highlands punctuated by countless volcanoes extend across the southern hemisphere. Although theories and assumptions about the … Continue reading
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Tagged crustal dichotomy, magma ocean, northern lowlands, Southern Highlands
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HiRISE: Graben in the Southern Highlands
Possible graben in the Southern Highlands; a “graben” is a land depression that is flanked by two parallel faults. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, graben, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Southern Highlands, University of Arizona
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