Tag Archives: binary craters

HiRISE: Figure 8 craters on Mars

Posted on July 10, 2018 by rburnham

Impact craters are very common on the surface of Mars as well as any other planetary body lacking a significant atmosphere (e.g., the Moon). In the absence of a thick atmosphere and active geologic processes, and if the surface is … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Hollows in a southern mid-latitude crater

Posted on September 20, 2017 by rburnham

Hollows in a southern mid-latitude crater — Not very sleepy, though. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Small, fresh, and martian

Posted on June 8, 2017 by rburnham

Small, fresh, and martian – By “fresh,” (and sometimes “recent”), we are talking in geological terms only. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Crater floor in Arabia Terra

Posted on March 14, 2017 by rburnham

Crater floor in Arabia Terra. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Paired craters in big Noachis Terra crater – binary asteroid hit?

Posted on September 2, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 2, 2016. Today’s false color image shows an unnamed crater in Noachis Terra. The paired small craters near the center may be where a binary asteroid struck. The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data … Continue reading →

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