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Tag Archives: Amazonis Planitia
Mars Express: Dark dust devil tracks
The winds of Mars are responsible for myriad features across the planet’s surface – including the dark dunes and wispy, filament-like streaks seen in this image from ESA’s Mars Express. The intriguing features shown here are ‘dust devil’ tracks: as … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazonis Planitia, Argyre Planitia, Chalcoporos Rupes, DLR, dust devil tracks, dust devils, ESA, European Space Agency, FU Berlin, Hellas Basin, High Resolution Stereo Camera, HRSC, Mars Express, MEX, Noachis Terra, Proctor Crater, Russell Crater
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HiRISE: Shallow craters
Shallow craters. These shallow craters are located in the relatively flat Amazonis Planitia, situated between the Tharsis and Elysium volcanic provinces, to the west of Olympus Mons. HiRISE Picture of the Day archive [More at links]
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Tagged Amazonis Planitia, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiPOD, HiRISE, HiRISE Picture of the Day, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Rising above it in Amazonis Planitia
This image shows a bright, rectangular-looking landform surrounded by a dark floor. How did this feature get here if it looks so different than its surroundings? The feature resembles a plateau. Dark streaks mark steep slopes on its sides while … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazonis Planitia, dark slope streaks, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, plateaus, University of Arizona, volcanics
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THEMIS: Amazonis Planitia in false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, September 21, 2018. This image shows a portion of Amazonis Planitia, part of the vast northern lowlands of Mars. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazonis Planitia, Arizona State University, ASU, false color, Mars Odyssey, NASA, northern lowlands, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Wind-driven blowouts in Eumenides Dorsum
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 17, 2018. Eumenides Dorsum is a large linear rise located in southern Amazonis Planitia. Erosion by wind action is prevalent in this region. The horseshoe shaped depressions, called blowouts, indicate the major wind direction … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazonis Planitia, Arizona State University, ASU, eolian processes, Eumenides Dorsum, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind erosion
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THEMIS: The many textures of Gordii Dorsum
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 24, 2018. This VIS image is located at the northern end of Gordii Dorsum, where the surface slopes down into southern Amazonis Planitia. Within this image are several different surfaces and textures. At the … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazonis Planitia, Arizona State University, ASU, dark slope streaks, Gordii Dorsum, Mars Odyssey, mass wasting, NASA, periglacial processes, periglacial terrain, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Erosional window into possible playa deposits
An erosional window into possible playa deposits. This is within a large impact crater. Length of layers here might help determine it there is an alluvial or playa origin. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
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Tagged Amazonis Planitia, Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, playas, Tartarus Colles, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Obstacles and wakes in lava
Amazonis Planitia is a broad plain on Mars, covered with ancient lava. This image shows an interesting feature of an old lava flow. When it was mostly liquid, the lava had a crust of cooled debris floating on the surface. … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazonis Planitia, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Rafted rock
This area of Amazonis Planitia to the west of the large volcano Olympus Mons was once flooded with lava. A huge eruption flowed out across the relatively flat landscape. Sometimes called “flood basalt,” the lava surface quickly cooled and formed … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazonis Planitia, flood basalt, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava floes, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics
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HiRISE: Mesa in Amazonis Planitia
A mesa in Amazonis Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Amazonis Planitia, Beautiful Mars, dark slope streaks, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mesas, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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