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Tag Archives: Beautiful Mars
HiRISE: Mars 2020 candidate landing site in northeast Syrtis Major
A candidate 2020 mission landing site in the northeast region of Syrtis Major. Beautiful Mars series.
Posted in Reports
Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, landing sites, M2020, Mars 2020, Mars 2020 rover, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, NE Syrtis Major, Syrtis Major, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Defrosting dunes
Defrosting dunes. They’re melting! They’re melting! Beautiful Mars series.
Posted in Reports
Tagged Beautiful Mars, CO2 frost, defrosting, dunes, frost, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, north polar region, north polar sand sea, sand dunes, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: The wind is your only companion at Meridiani Planum
The wind is your only companion at Meridiani Planum. This area in Meridiani Planum is not far from the landing site of the rover Opportunity. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Meridiani Planum, MRO, NASA, Opportunity, University of Arizona, wind
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HiRISE: Along the wall of Janssen Crater
Along the wall of Janssen Crater. Janssen Crater is 158 km wide, and named after Pierre Janssen, a French astronomer credited with discovering the gaseous nature of the solar chromosphere. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Janssen Crater, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Terrain west of Oenotria Scopuli
Terrain west of Oenotria Scopuli. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Oenotria Scopuli, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Dark slope streaks in Labeatis Fossae
Never the twain shall meet. Beautiful Mars series.
Posted in Reports
Tagged Beautiful Mars, dark slope streaks, gullies, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Labeatis Fossae, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Candidate ExoMars landing site in Mawrth Vallis
Candidate ExoMars landing site in Mawrth Vallis. Beautiful Mars series.
Posted in Reports
Tagged Beautiful Mars, ExoMars 2020 rover, ExoMars rover, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, landing sites, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Mawrth Vallis, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Circular lava structure in Elysium Planitia
A circular structure in lava in southwestern Elysium Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, dust devil tracks, Elysium Planitia, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics
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HiRISE: North polar gypsum dunes
North polar gypsum dunes. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, gypsum dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, north polar region, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Faults and pitted mounds in Utopia Planitia
Faults and pitted mounds in Utopia Planitia. This is the summit of a high massif. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, faulting, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mounds, MRO, NASA, pitted mounds, University of Arizona, Utopia Planitia
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