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HiRISE: Ancient lake sediments

This image shows some interesting fractured materials on the floor of an impact crater in Arabia Terra. There is a channel entering the crater and exiting it (see CTX image). This channel, along with an unusual deposit on the lowest … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Hills

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 15, 2014. The group of hills in this VIS image are located on the floor of a large unnamed depression in northern Arabia Terra. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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New geologic map details Reull, Waikato valleys

A new geologic map of part of the ancient Martian highlands produced by Scott C. Mest and David A. Crown of the Planetary Science Institute provides new insights into the planet’s history of water modifying the surface. “This map depicts … Continue reading

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HiRISE: Source channel near Ismenius Lacus

Beautiful Mars series. Source channel near Ismenius Lacus. More Beautiful Mars images.

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THEMIS: Lava channels

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 24, 2014. The channel at the very top of this VIS image is Olympica Fossae. That and the rest of the channels in this image are likely lava channels. More THEMIS Images of the … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Mamers Valles

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 19, 2014. The channels in this VIS image are part of a complex valley system called Mamers Valles. Mamers Valles is located on the northern margin of Arabia Terra. More THEMIS Images of the … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Arabia Terra channels

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 16, 2014. Like the previous VIS image, this one shows one of the many unnamed channels on the northern margin of Arabia Terra. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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HiRISE: Traversing the land

Beautiful Mars series. Traversing the land. More Beautiful Mars images.

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THEMIS: Arabia Terra channels

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 13, 2014. Today’s VIS image shows part of one of the numerous unnamed channels that dissect the northern margin of Arabia Terra. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Granicus Valles

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 11, 2014. The channels in this VIS image are part of Granicus Valles. Granicus Valles is located just west of the Elysium Mons Volcanic Complex and was likely formed by the flow of lava … Continue reading

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