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Tag Archives: volcanics
A proposed development sequence for the Elysium volcanic province
[Editor’s note: From a paper by Brian Kneller and two co-authors recently published in the Journal of Geophysical Research.] Correlation between graben orientation, channel direction change and tectonic loading: The Elysium Province, Mars • Graben are systematically arranged around sources … Continue reading
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Tagged Elysium Mons, graben, Hecates Tholus, lava channels, tectonics, volcanics
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THEMIS: Tectonics meets volcanism in Claritas Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 10, 2019. This VIS image shows part of Claritas Fossae. The linear features (fossae) are faults. This region of Mars had very active tectonism and volcanism, resulting in the huge volcanos like Arsia Mons … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Claritas Fossae, faulting, graben, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Lava flow fronts in Daedalia Planum
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 26, 2018. Today’s VIS image shows a small portion of the immense lava flows that originated from Arsia Mons. Arsia Mons is the southernmost of the three large aligned volcanoes in the Tharsis region. … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, Arsia Mons, ASU, Daedalia Planum, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Olympus Mons, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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HiRISE: Flows northwest of Elysium Mons
Flows northwest of Elysium Mons. Elysium Mons is flanked by the smaller volcanoes Hecates Tholus to the northeast, and Albor Tholus to the southeast. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
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Tagged Albor Tholus, Beautiful Mars, Elysium Mons, Hecates Tholus, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics
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HiRISE: Curving features at the source of Athabasca Valles
Curving features at the source of Athabasca Valles. These curving features are likely due to lava surges near the vent of Athabasca. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
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Tagged Athabasca Valles, Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics
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HiRISE: Acheron Catena
Acheron Catena. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
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Tagged Acheron Catena, Alba Mons, Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, tectonics, University of Arizona, volcanics
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THEMIS: Tectonics and volcanism in Syria Planum
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 4, 2018. This VIS image shows a linear depression in Syria Planum. Volcanic activity, including broad shield volcanoes and extensive volcanic plains created this region of the Tharsis system south of Noctis Labyrinthus. Linear … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Noctis Labyrinthus, Syria Planum, tectonics, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Solis Planum lava flows and graben
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 30, 2018. Today’s VIS image shows part of Solis Planum. Both volcanic and tectonic forces created the features in this image. The linear features that run diagonally across the image are fault features called … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, graben, lava channels, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Solis Planum, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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InSight: First photo of Elysium Planitia
Elysium Planitia, as seen through a dust-spattered dust cover. Click the image to enlarge it. NASA’s InSight Mars lander acquired this image of the area in front of the lander using its lander-mounted, Instrument Context Camera (ICC). This image was … Continue reading
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Tagged Elysium Planitia, ICC, InSight, Instrument Context Camera, Interior Exploration Using Seismic Investigations Geodesy and Heat Transport, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, JPL, lava flows, MarCO, Mars Cube One, NASA, volcanics
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THEMIS: Swiss-cheese weathering in old volcanic region
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 22, 2018. Amphitrites Patera is an old volcanic complex located south of Hellas Planitia. The surface in this VIS image has a unusual “Swiss-cheese” texture, one seen more commonly on the nearby south polar … Continue reading
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Tagged Amphitrites Patera, Arizona State University, ASU, Circum-Hellas volcanic province, Hellas Planitia, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Swiss-cheese terrain, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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