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HiRISE: Two flows

Posted on August 29, 2019 by rburnham

Two flows. The objective of this observation is to examine two flows near the base of a mound. There seem to be a number of flows like these in the region. Reull Vallis is believed to have formed when running … Continue reading →

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Helicopter attached to Mars 2020 rover

Posted on August 29, 2019 by rburnham

Engineers attached NASA’s Mars Helicopter, which will be the first aircraft to fly on another planet, to the belly of the Mars 2020 rover today in the High Bay 1 clean room at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Naktong Vallis in Terra Sabaea

Posted on August 29, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 29, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows a section of Naktong Vallis. Naktong Vallis is located in Terra Sabaea. Explore more THEMIS Images of the Day by geological subject.

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Hey, students! The Mars 2020 rover needs a great name

Posted on August 28, 2019 by rburnham

Red rover, red rover, send a name for Mars 2020 right over! NASA is recruiting help from students nationwide to find a name for its next Mars rover mission. Starting Tuesday, Aug. 27, K-12 students in U.S. public, private and … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: A beveled circular feature

Posted on August 28, 2019 by rburnham

A beveled circular feature. This very interesting, beveled and flat circular surface is surrounded by craters. It is itself a pedestal crater or could it be a small ancient volcano? High resolution can afford us a closer look at the … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Medusae Fossae formation yardangs

Posted on August 28, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 28, 2019. Yardangs are present at the top of this VIS image. These features are created by long term winds scouring a poor cemented surface material into linear ridges and valleys. These yardangs are … Continue reading →

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ExoMars rover ready for environmental tests

Posted on August 27, 2019 by rburnham

The Rosalind Franklin ExoMars rover has completed its construction activities in the UK and will now depart to France for testing under the conditions of the Red Planet’s environment. The final pieces of the rover’s scientific suite of instruments were … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Hellas Planitia ridge network

Posted on August 27, 2019 by rburnham

A ridge network in Hellas Planitia. The objective of this observation is to examine a ridge network that seems to be forming from an upper layer of material. There are many exposures of ridges in this location, and this spot … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Pits & channels in Arabia Terra

Posted on August 27, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 27, 2019. The pits and channels in the VIS image are located along the margin between Arabia Terra and Acidalia Planitia. Arabia Terra is one of the oldest surface regions on Mars and contains … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Into the dune database

Posted on August 26, 2019 by rburnham

Into the dune database. Dunes are particularly suited to comprehensive planetary studies because they are abundant over a wide range of elevations and terrain types. Observations like this one are used to aid in classification and volume estimates of dunes … Continue reading →

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