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Tag Archives: Tharsis
THEMIS: Arsia Mons’ collapse pits
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 1, 2018. This VIS image shows part of the northeastern flank of Arsia Mons at the summit caldera. In this region the summit caldera does not have a steep margin most likely due to … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, Arsia Mons, ASU, collapse features, collapse pits, lava flows, lava tubes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, shield volcanos, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics, volcanos
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HRSC: Fracture swarms on Mars
These striking features on Mars were caused by the planet’s crust stretching apart in response to ancient volcanic activity. The fractures in the Sirenum Fossae region in the southern hemisphere were imaged by ESA’s Mars Express in March. They extend … Continue reading
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Tagged Arsia Mons, DLR, ESA, European Space Agency, fractures, FU Berlin, graben, High Resolution Stereo Camera, HRSC, Mars Express, MEX, Sirenum Fossae, tectonics, Tharsis
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THEMIS: Morning sunlight on Pavonis Mons caldera
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 10, 2017. This image shows the central part of the smaller summit caldera on Pavonis Mons. On the top side of the caldera is a complex region of fault related collapse of the wall … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, calderas, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Pavonis Mons, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: High-volume lava tube, Pavonis Mons
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 9, 2017. This image shows the southern flank of Pavonis Mons. The large sinuous channel at the bottom of the image is located at the uppermost part of the volcano where collapse features are … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, lava channels, lava flows, lava tubes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Pavonis Mons, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Summit caldera of Pavonis Mons
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 7, 2017. This image shows part of the smaller summit caldera on Pavonis Mons. This caldera is approximately 5km deep. Near the bottom of the image is a region where part of the caldera … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, calderas, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Pavonis Mons, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Lava tube takes a sharp turn
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 6, 2017. This image shows part of the eastern flank of Pavonis Mons. Surface lava flows run down hill from the upper left of the image towards the bottom right. Perpendicular to that trend … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, faulting, faults, graben, lava channels, lava flows, lava tubes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Pavonis Mons, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Collapsed lava tubes on Pavonis Mons
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 3, 2017. This image shows part of the southeastern flank of Pavonis Mons. Surface lava flows run down hill from the top left of the image to the bottom right. Perpendicular to that trend … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, lava channels, lava flows, lava tubes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Pavonis Mons, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Summit caldera edge, Pavonis Mons
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 2, 2017. This image shows part of the two summit calderas of Pavonis Mons. The surface in the majority of the image is the floor of the larger caldera. The smaller caldera occupies the … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, calderas, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Pavonis Mons, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Collapse pits and lava tubes
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 1, 2017. This image shows part of the southern flank of Pavonis Mons. Several faults run from the left to the right side of the image. Lava flows, and the lava collapse features at … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, lava channels, lava flows, lava tubes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Pavonis Mons, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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