Tag Archives: Beautiful Mars

HiRISE: Terrain immediately south of Arsia Mons

Posted on April 17, 2018 by rburnham

Terrain immediately south of Arsia Mons. This terrain is probably due to ancient volcanic activity. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Frosted dunes in north polar region

Posted on April 16, 2018 by rburnham

A soothing way to start your Monday. These polar dunes show both carbon dioxide frost (the while colored areas) along with darker material that’s been exposed due to sublimation, and is blown by the wind to form these dark spots. … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Candidate ExoMars landing site in Oxia Palus

Posted on April 16, 2018 by rburnham

Candidate ExoMars landing site in Oxia Palus region. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Dunes in western Medusae Fossae

Posted on April 13, 2018 by rburnham

Dunes in western Medusae Fossae. These dark dunes in the western Medusae Fossae Formation provide some evidence of being derived locally, probably coming from the north and because of the wind. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Landforms in Terra Cimmeria

Posted on April 12, 2018 by rburnham

Landforms in Terra Cimmeria. Terra Cimmeria is one part of the heavily cratered, Southern highland region of Mars. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Meridiani crater’s fractured floor

Posted on April 11, 2018 by rburnham

It’s not only hearts that can break. This image shows the fractured floor of a large, ancient impact crater, located in Meridiani Planum, in the Northern hemisphere of Mars. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Dunes flowing…

Posted on April 10, 2018 by rburnham

Dunes flowing like martian wine. There are also some nice ridges and light-toned deposits here in Orson Welles Crater. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Troughs with axial ridges in Acidalia Planitia

Posted on April 9, 2018 by rburnham

Troughs with axial ridges in Acidalia Planitia. There are large, hundreds of meters in length, troughs in Acidalia Planitia, with high axial ridges down the center. While they appear fairly bland in Mars Orbital Camera images, we can see better … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Dare to climb

Posted on April 9, 2018 by rburnham

Dare to climb.  These steep slopes in East Coprates Chasma are a rappeller’s delight. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Crater watchin’ in northeast Syrtis Major

Posted on April 5, 2018 by rburnham

Crater watchin’ in northeast Syrtis Major region. The dunes within the crater are fascinating for their cell shapes, caused by the wind. Beautiful Mars series.

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