Tag Archives: Beautiful Mars

HiRISE: All that the lava leaves behind

Posted on May 18, 2018 by rburnham

All that the lava leaves behind. There are streamlined and eroded forms in this lava channel, a region with very little HiRISE coverage. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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HiRISE: Following Opportunity

Posted on May 17, 2018 by rburnham

Following Opportunity. This image adds more coverage the general area that the rover Opportunity passed through (not the entire image). The image would also be useful for secondary crater studies and monitoring the disappearance of Opportunity’s tracks over time. Beautiful Mars … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Weathered ejecta and pitted material associated with Kontum Crater

Posted on May 8, 2018 by rburnham

Weathered ejecta and pitted material associated with Kontum Crater. Weathered, eroded, and scoured ejecta of Kontum Crater could expose ponded, pitted, and underlying material, as well as interesting contrasts. This image is right outside Kontum Crater on the eastern side. … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Eastern rim of Bonestell Crater

Posted on May 7, 2018 by rburnham

Eastern rim of Bonestell Crater. There are some excellent bedrock exposures in these images. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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HiRISE: Pettit Crater wind streak and intracrater dunes

Posted on May 7, 2018 by rburnham

Pettit Crater wind streak and intracrater dunes. Part of the rationale for this observation is to look for dune bedforms that may be related to thermal inertia and particle mobility. This crater was named after Edison Pettit, an American astronomer (1890–1962). … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Central peak and pit with bedrock exposures

Posted on May 4, 2018 by rburnham

A central peak and pit with bedrock exposures. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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HiRISE: Athabasca Valles lava

Posted on May 3, 2018 by rburnham

Athabasca Valles lava. It’s quite the jumbled mess down here. The northern toe of this mesa appears to contact and possibly overlie a rift in the lava crust, giving the impression that the mesa is younger. Beautiful Mars series. [More at … Continue reading →