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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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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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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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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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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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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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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THEMIS: Yardangs in Candor Chasma

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 12, 2018. This image shows part of eastern Candor Chasma. In the middle of the image is a set of linear ridges and valleys. These features are called yardangs and are created by uniform … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Mesa and dunes in Candor Chasma

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 9, 2018.  This image shows part of western Candor and the erosion of a large mesa. Layered materials are visible throughout the image. The dark material with the linear appearance in the middle of … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Chaotic deposits in Candor Chasma

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 8, 2018. Candor Chasma is one of the largest canyons that make up Valles Marineris. It is approximately 810 km long (503 miles) and has is divided into two regions – eastern and western … Continue reading

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