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Tag Archives: Ceraunius Fossae
HiRISE: Terraced trough near Ceraunius Fossae
A terraced trough near Ceraunius Fossae. This may be a source region of flow material that enclosed the adjacent raised ridges and continues on to the north. High resolution can help to determine if the terraced forms are due to … Continue reading
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Tagged Ceraunius Fossae, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiPOD, HiRISE, HiRISE Picture of the Day, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, troughs, University of Arizona, volcanics
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THEMIS: The graben of Ceraunius Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 12, 2019. This VIS image shows part of Cerunius Fossae. The linear depressions are fault bounded features called graben. These features form from tectonic forces that are pulling apart the surface, created space for … Continue reading
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Tagged Alba Mons, Arizona State University, ASU, Ceraunius Fossae, Mars Odyssey, NASA, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Ceraunius Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 16, 2016. Today’s VIS image shows several of the graben that make up Ceraunius Fossae. These fault bounded valleys are located south of Alba Mons and are part of the extensive graben system that … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Ceraunius Fossae, faulting, graben, Mars Odyssey, NASA, tectonics, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Windstreaks
THEMIS Image of the Day, September 21, 2015. Today’s VIS image shows several windstreaks located on the volcanic flows west of Ceraunius Tholus. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Ceraunius Fossae, Ceraunius Tholus, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind, wind streaks
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THEMIS: Tectonics
THEMIS Image of the Day, September 4, 2015. The graben and collapse features in this image are part of Ceraunius Fossae, which is located south of Alba Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Alba Mons, Arizona State University, ASU, Ceraunius Fossae, faulting, faults, fractures, graben, Mars Odyssey, NASA, tectonics, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Small volcano, Ceraunius Fossae region
Small volcano in the Ceraunius Fossae region. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Ceraunius Fossae, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanic vent, volcanics, volcanism
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HiRISE: Crater and graben
Beautiful Mars series. Crater and graben in Ceraunius Fossae. More Beautiful Mars images.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Ceraunius Fossae, craters, dark slope streaks, graben, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Channels extending from a chain of pits
Beautiful Mars series. Channels extending from a chain of pits near Ceraunius Fossae. More Beautiful Mars images.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Ceraunius Fossae, channels, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava channels, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics
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THEMIS: Ceraunius Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, May 6, 2014. The large graben in this VIS image is part of a series of graben located on the southern flank of Alba Mons. This collection of graben is called Ceraunius Fossae. The term … Continue reading
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Tagged Alba Mons, Arizona State University, ASU, Ceraunius Fossae, graben, Mars Odyssey, NASA, tectonics, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Ceraunius Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 21, 2014. This complexly faulted region is part of Ceraunius Fossae, located south of Alba Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Ceraunius Fossae, collapse pits, graben, Mars Odyssey, NASA, pit craters, tectonics, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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