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Tag Archives: yardangs
HiRISE: Medusae Sulci
Medusae Sulci. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mass wasting, Medusae Sulci, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, wind, yardangs
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THEMIS: Yardangs
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 13, 2014. This region near Memnonia Sulci has been eroded by the wind to form linear ridges called yardangs. The two prominent directions of wind are recorded by the two directions of the ridges. More … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Mars Odyssey, Memnonia Sulci, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind, wind erosion, yardangs
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HiRISE: A crater and his yardang friends
A crater and his yardang friends. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, craters, dark slope streaks, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mass wasting, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, yardangs
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HiRISE: Shimmer
Shimmer. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, yardangs
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HiRISE: Yardangs in Amazonis Mensa
Beautiful Mars series. Yardangs in Amazonis Mensa. More Beautiful Mars images.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, wind erosion, yardangs
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HiRISE: Yardangs forming near Gordii Dorsum
The purpose of this observation is to determine how these formations, called “yardangs” are forming within a layer of bedrock. Yardangs are streamlined hills that are carved by wind erosion from bedrock. The rock must be sufficiently erodible for wind … Continue reading
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Tagged Gordii Dorsum, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, yardangs
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HiRISE: Terrain on Ophir Mensa
Beautiful Mars series: Terrain on Ophir Mensa. More Beautiful Mars images.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Ophir Mensa, University of Arizona, wind, wind erosion, yardangs
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