Tag Archives: Tharsis Montes

THEMIS: Arsia Mons faults, graben, and pit craters

Posted on July 1, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 1, 2019. Today’s VIS image is located on the lower flank of Arsia Mons. The linear features are tectonic faults. The lava flows originating from Arsia Mons are among the youngest on the surface … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Ridges in southern Claritas Fossae

Posted on May 20, 2019 by rburnham

Ridges in southern Claritas Fossae. The objective of this observation is to determine the nature of a small field of curved ridges. They may be inverted streams. Claritas Fossae is a densely-dissected highland terrain on the Tharsis Rise of Mars, … Continue reading →

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