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Tag Archives: Acidalia Planitia
HiRISE: Evolution of gully features in Acidalia Planitia
This observation captures details regarding the evolution of gully features observed in a crater in Acidalia Planitia. A Context Camera image provides context for these gullies showing an approximately 7-kilometer diameter crater in which we see that the gullies occur … Continue reading
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Tagged Acidalia Planitia, gullies, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Entrance to Mawrth Vallis
In Andy Weir’s “The Martian,” stranded astronaut Mark Watney drives from the Ares 3 landing site in Acidalia Planitia towards the Ares 4 landing site in Schiaparelli Crater via Mawrth Vallis. This image covers the entrance to Mawrth Vallis. (Have … Continue reading
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Tagged Acidalia Planitia, Andy Weir, Ares 3, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Mawrth Vallis, MRO, NASA, Schiaparelli Crater, The Martian, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Surface & terrain variety in NE Acidialia
Variety of surfaces and terrains in far northeast Acidalia Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Acidalia Planitia, Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Cratered cones in Acidalia Planitia
This image shows part of a broad plain covered with cratered cones and domes in the Northern lowlands of Mars. These cones are typically lighter and smoother than their surroundings, and also have different colors. One possible explanation for these … Continue reading
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Tagged Acidalia Planitia, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, mud volcanos, NASA, northern lowlands, northern plains, pseudocones, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Rampart crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 17, 2016. This VIS image shows an unnamed crater in Acidalia Planitia. The margins of the ejecta are lobate and higher than the ejecta closer to the crater. This type of ejecta blanket is … Continue reading
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Tagged Acidalia Planitia, Arizona State University, ASU, fresh craters, Mars Odyssey, NASA, rampart craters, rampart ejecta, secondary craters, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Crater – false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 7, 2016. The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These false color images may reveal subtle variations of … Continue reading
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Tagged Acidalia Planitia, Arizona State University, ASU, crater ejecta, craters, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sand, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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MARCI weather report, November 2-8, 2015
At the beginning of last week, condensate water-ice clouds associated with the aphelion cloud-belt were spotted over Tharsis, Arabia, and Syrtis Major. During this time, dust lifting activity was also observed over Aonia. At the end of the week, three … Continue reading
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Tagged Acidalia Planitia, Alba Patera, Aonia Terra, Arabia Terra, atmosphere, clouds, dust, Malin Space Science Systems, MARCI, Mars Color Imager, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Meridiani Planum, MRO, MSSS, NASA, storms, Syrtis Major, Tharsis, weather, wind
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THEMIS: Channels
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 21, 2015. Today’s VIS image shows part of a complex region of channels which dissect the margin of Arabia Terra where elevations lower into Acidalia Planitia. Material that has moved down the channels in … Continue reading
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Tagged Acidalia Planitia, Arabia Terra, Arizona State University, ASU, channels, flowlines, glaciers, ground ice, ice, Mars Odyssey, medial moraines, NASA, rock glaciers, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: The Martian, Part 1: Acidalia Planitia
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 12, 2015. All this week, the THEMIS Image of the Day is following on the real Mars the path taken by fictional astronaut Mark Watney, stranded on the Red Planet in the book and … Continue reading
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Tagged Acidalia Planitia, Arizona State University, ASU, Mark Watney, Mars Odyssey, NASA, northern lowlands, northern plains, The Martian, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Acidalia Planitia – false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 7, 2015. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These false color images may reveal subtle variations … Continue reading
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Tagged Acidalia Planitia, Arizona State University, ASU, craters, Mars Odyssey, NASA, pedestal craters, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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