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Tag Archives: Beautiful Mars
HiRISE: Terrain immediately south of Arsia Mons
Terrain immediately south of Arsia Mons. This terrain is probably due to ancient volcanic activity. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Arsia Mons, Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics
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HiRISE: Frosted dunes in north polar region
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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Tagged Beautiful Mars, CO2 frost, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, north polar region, sand dunes, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Candidate ExoMars landing site in Oxia Palus
Candidate ExoMars landing site in Oxia Palus region. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, ESA, European Space Agency, ExoMars 2020, ExoMars 2020 rover, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, landing sites, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Oxia Palus, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Dunes in western Medusae Fossae
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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Tagged Beautiful Mars, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Medusae Fossae Formation, MRO, NASA, sand dunes, University of Arizona, wind erosion, yardangs
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HiRISE: Landforms in Terra Cimmeria
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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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Terra Cimmeria, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Meridiani crater’s fractured floor
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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Tagged Beautiful Mars, fractures, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layered deposits, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Meridiani Planum, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Dunes flowing…
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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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Orson Welles Crater, ridges, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Troughs with axial ridges in Acidalia Planitia
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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Tagged Acidalia Planitia, axial ridges, Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Orbiter Camera, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MOC, MRO, NASA, troughs, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Dare to climb
Dare to climb. These steep slopes in East Coprates Chasma are a rappeller’s delight. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Coprates Chasma, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, ridges, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Crater watchin’ in northeast Syrtis Major
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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Tagged Beautiful Mars, craters, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, NE Syrtis Major, sand dunes, Syrtis Major, University of Arizona, wind
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