Tag Archives: Syrtis Major

HiRISE: Possible sulfate-rich terrain

Posted on January 11, 2016 by rburnham

Possible sulfate-rich terrain in the northeast Syrtis Major region. Beautiful Mars series.

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MARCI weather report, November 2-8, 2015

Posted on November 11, 2015 by rburnham

At the beginning of last week, condensate water-ice clouds associated with the aphelion cloud-belt were spotted over Tharsis, Arabia, and Syrtis Major. During this time, dust lifting activity was also observed over Aonia. At the end of the week, three … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Possible sulfates in NE Syrtis Major region

Posted on September 18, 2015 by rburnham

A variety of diverse morphological features are present in this image (21 by 5.5 kilometers) located in the southeastern area of the Nili Fossae region and just northeast of Syrtis Major. This particular region has been studied intensely due to … Continue reading →

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CRISM: Phyllosilicates near Syrtis Major

Posted on March 20, 2015 by rburnham

This image shows a site near Syrtis Major, an expansive volcanic structure. This CRISM image displays olivine-rich rocks in red and rocks rich in iron-magnesium- containing clay-like minerals called phyllosilicates in various other colors. Olivine is present in most places … Continue reading →

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CRISM: Olivine & phylosilicates near Syrtis Major

Posted on March 3, 2015 by rburnham

This image shows a site near Syrtis Major, an expansive volcanic structure. This CRISM image displays olivine-rich rocks in red and rocks rich in iron/magnesium-containing clay-like minerals called phyllosilicates in various other colors. Olivine is present in most places on … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Syrtis Major false color

Posted on January 9, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 9, 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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HiRISE: Braided TARs in Syrtis Major

Posted on December 4, 2014 by rburnham

Transverse aeolian ridges (TARs) are commonly found throughout the Martian tropics, including rocky regions such as Syrtis Major that are largely devoid of dust. These bright wind-blown ripples most often occur in simple sets of ridges with regular size and … Continue reading →