Tag Archives: Utopia Planitia

Gullies in no-name crater in Utopia Planitia

Posted on July 31, 2015 by rburnham

This enhanced-color image of gullies in the northern wall of an unnamed crater in Utopia Planitia covers an area of approximately 750 by 1100 meters. The banked, sinuous shape of the gully channels suggest that water was involved in their … Continue reading →

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Possible periglacial landscape in Utopia Planitia

Posted on July 3, 2015 by rburnham

Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month, July 2015: Alex Barrett (Open University, UK). The following images show the walls of a two kilometre diameter impact crater in Utopia Planitia on Mars. This region is part of the low lying Northern … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Scalloped depressions in Utopia Planitia

Posted on March 23, 2015 by rburnham

Scalloped depressions in Utopia Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Utopia Planitia false color

Posted on January 20, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 20, 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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MARCI weather report: August 18-24, 2014

Posted on August 27, 2014 by rburnham

This past week brought the arrival of the Martian northern autumn and southern spring seasons. Along with the autumnal equinox came extensive dust lifting was across northern mid-to-high latitudes, leading to regional storm activity that spanned from Acidalia to Utopia. … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Plains layers

Posted on July 24, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 24, 2014. Today’s VIS image shows layering in the plains that comprise Utopia Planitia. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Crater fill

Posted on June 25, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 25, 2014. This unnamed crater in this VIS image is located on the margin between Terra Sabaea and Utopia Planitia and is filled with material with a grooved surface. The grooves parallel the crater … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Mesas and valleys in Utopia Planitia

Posted on June 18, 2014 by rburnham

Beautiful Mars series. Mesas and valleys in Utopia Planitia. More Beautiful Mars images.

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THEMIS: Dust devil tracks

Posted on May 29, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 29, 2014. The numerous dust devil tracks in this VIS image are located in Utopia Planitia. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Utopia Planitia

Posted on May 22, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 22, 2014. The dark marks left behind after the passage of a dust devil cover this region of Utopia Planitia. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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