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Tag Archives: wind erosion
THEMIS: Yardangs on Gale Crater’s Mt. Sharp
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 25, 2018. While far from the rover, this VIS image of Gale Crater covers the same central layered deposit, Mt. Sharp, that Curiosity is studying. The linear ridges, called yardangs, are the result of … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Arizona State University, ASU, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Odyssey, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind erosion, yardangs
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THEMIS: Wind-eroded Medusae Fossae formation
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 11, 2018. This VIS image shows part of Medusa Fossae. Winds have eroded materials in this region, creating ridges and valleys aligned with the direction of the wind. The formation materials appear soft and … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Mars Odyssey, Medusae Fossae Formation, NASA, pyroclastic eruptions, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind erosion
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HiRISE: Dunes in western Medusae Fossae
Dunes in western Medusae Fossae. These dark dunes in the western Medusae Fossae Formation provide some evidence of being derived locally, probably coming from the north and because of the wind. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Medusae Fossae Formation, MRO, NASA, sand dunes, University of Arizona, wind erosion, yardangs
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THEMIS: Wind, dust, and gravity in Medusae Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 10, 2018. This VIS image is located in Medusae Fossae. Along the cliffside several dark streaks are visible. It is thought that these streaks mark the location where downslope movement of material has removed … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dark slope streaks, dust, Mars Odyssey, Medusae Fossae, NASA, sand, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind erosion, yardangs
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THEMIS: Spiny ridges of Lycus Sulci
THEMIS Image of the Day, March 29, 2018. Lycus Sulci is a very complex region surrounding the northern and western flanks of Olympus Mons. This VIS image shows several features found in Lycus Sulci including tectonic derived ridges with dark … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dark slope streaks, linear ridges, Lycus Sulci, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Olympus Mons, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind erosion
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HiRISE: Wrinkles in rock
The bedrock in this region of Arabia Terra has been worn away by the wind, revealing their internal structure and geologic history. The wavy lines are individual layers of sand and dust, originally laid down as the bedrock was forming. … Continue reading
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Tagged Arabia Terra, bedrock, eolian processes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, wind erosion
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HiRISE: Fall in the Hellas Basin
Fall in the Hellas Basin. We took this image during the Martian fall in the Southern Hemisphere, in the giant impact crater known as Hellas Basin where small boulders cast long shadows. The long shadows emphasize small scale topographic features. … Continue reading
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, CO2 frost, Hellas Basin, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, wind erosion
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