Tag Archives: Syrtis Major

THEMIS: Nili Fossae graben

Posted on August 16, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 16, 2019. The two linear depressions in this VIS image are part of the Nili Fossae fracture system. Nili Fossae is the name of a collection of curved faults and down-dropped blocks of crust … Continue reading →

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Layered-sulfates’ history in NE Syrtis Major

Posted on July 11, 2019 by rburnham

[Editor’s note: From a paper by Daven Quinn and Bethany Ehlmann recently published in the Journal of Geophysical Research.] The Deposition and Alteration History of the Northeast Syrtis Major Layered Sulfates • The eroded stratigraphy at Northeast Syrtis Major includes … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Crazy craters

Posted on June 19, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 19, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows two craters located on the margin of Syrtis Major Planum. The two large craters are not circular. The flatter sides are caused by the pressure wave generated by … Continue reading →

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Explosive volcanism likely made olivine-rich deposit near 2020 rover landing site

Posted on May 23, 2019 by rburnham

Ashfall from ancient volcanic explosions is the likely source of a strange mineral deposit near the landing site for NASA’s next Mars rover, a new study finds. The research, published in the journal Geology, could help scientists assemble a timeline … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Bouncing boulders

Posted on April 8, 2019 by rburnham

Most debris on crater walls slides straight downhill. In this HiRISE image we see examples of boulders that have bounced downhill, not necessarily vertically. A prominent example looks like a dotted line from the top of the crater wall where … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Syrtis Major Planum in false color

Posted on April 5, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, April 5, 2019. This false-color VIS image is located in the center of Syrtis Major Planum. At the top of the image is Nili Patera, a volcanic summit. The sand dunes located near Nili Patera … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Dunes in Nili Patera

Posted on March 8, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, March 8, 2019. Today’s false color image is located at Nili Patera in Syrtis Major Planum. There are regions of small dunes towards the top and the bottom of the image. The wide range of … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Diverse lithologies of the Fourth Planet

Posted on February 26, 2019 by rburnham

Diverse lithologies of the Fourth Planet. This nice image is located in Syrtis Major, right next to Isidis Planitia and south of the Nili Fossae formations. On Mars. HiRISE Picture of the Day archive [More at links]

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HiRISE: Bedrock delights

Posted on February 4, 2019 by rburnham

Bedrock delights. These gorgeous bedrock formations are located in the Syrtis Major region, which is a low-relief shield volcano. HiRISE Picture of the Day archive [More at links]

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HiRISE: Colorful impact

Posted on October 17, 2018 by rburnham

Some regions of Mars are not very colorful, but we can be surprised by local features. This image of an impact crater in the south Syrtis Major region was acquired as a “ride-along” with a CRISM observation, which targeted this … Continue reading →

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