Tag Archives: Ascraeus Mons

THEMIS: Lava levees on Ascraeus Mons

Posted on August 28, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 28, 2017. This image shows part of the southeastern flank of Ascraeus Mons. The narrow flows of the volcano dominate the top of the image — note the raised levees flanking the channels — … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Lava flows near Ascraeus Mons

Posted on August 24, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 24, 2016. Today’s VIS image shows a very small portion of the extensive lava flows of the Tharsis volcanic complex. These flows are located southeast of Ascraeus Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day … Continue reading →

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Mars Orbiter Mission: Olympus Mons

Posted on December 7, 2015 by rburnham

Olympus Mons is the largest volcano in the solar system which is present on planet Mars. The altitude of Olympus Mons is nearly three times the altitude of the largest peak on Earth, Mt.Everest. Tharsis volcanoes are Arsia Mons, Pavonis … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Ascraeus Mons false color

Posted on January 6, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 6, 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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THEMIS: False color Ascraeus Mons

Posted on November 27, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 27, 2014. Today’s VIS image is a false color image of part of the northern flank of Ascreaus Mons. The bluish section at the top of the image may indicate an atmospheric haze. More … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Ascraeus Mons

Posted on August 11, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 11, 2014. The lava flows in today’s VIS image are part of Ascraeus Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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HiRISE: Heart in Ascraeus Mons

Posted on April 10, 2014 by rburnham

What is this strange-looking feature? HiRISE scientists first noticed it in images from the Context Camera and acquired this picture to investigate more closely. The feature indeed does look like a heart. It is located south of Ascraeus Mons, which … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Lava flows

Posted on April 4, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, April 4, 2014. The lava flows in this VIS image most likely originated from Ascraeus Mons, one of the large Tharsis volcanos. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS image: Ascaeus Mons summit

Posted on February 17, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 17, 2014. This VIS image shows the eastern part of the complex caldera at the summit of Ascraeus Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS image: Ascraeus Mons

Posted on January 30, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 30, 2014. Today’s image shows a different portion of the collapse features located on the northern flank of Ascraeus Mons.

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