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Tag Archives: Terby Crater
HiRISE: A sequence of beauty in Terby Crater
The north-facing wall of a moat-like depression in the middle of Terby Crater exposes a beautiful 400 meter-high sequence of light-toned, repetitive sedimentary layers. These deposits are often obscured by darker-toned patches of material as well as ripples and dunes. … Continue reading
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Tagged High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lacustrine sediments, lake bed sediments, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sediments, Terby Crater, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Layers east of Terby Crater
Layers east of Terby Crater. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layers, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Terby Crater, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: What is filling Terby Crater?
THEMIS Image of the Day, September 16, 2016. Today’s false color image shows part of Terby Crater, which has thick sediments filling much of its interior. These sediments should preserve a long record of Martian history, possibly including a time when … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, crater infill, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sedimentary debris, Terby Crater, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Terby Crater’s unread geo-history book
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 3, 2016. Today’s false color image shows the northern part of Terby Crater. This image shows the layered deposits that fill the crater. The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, lacustrine sediments, layered deposits, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sediments, Terby Crater, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Bedrock north of Terby Crater
This image samples the excellent bedrock exposures north of Terby Crater, which lies on the northern rim of the giant Hellas basin. An enhanced-color cutout shows a sample of this bedrock, which has a variety of colors and textures. The … Continue reading
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Tagged bedrock, Hellas Basin, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, mafic minerals, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Terby Crater, University of Arizona
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