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Tag Archives: channels
THEMIS: Kasei Valles islands
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 6, 2014. There are several streamlined islands in this VIS image of Kasei Valles. This image is located near the region where Kasei Valles empties into Chryse Planitia. More THEMIS Images of the Day … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, channels, floods, fluvial channels, fluvial landforms, Kasei Valles, Mars Odyssey, NASA, outflow channels, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Alluvial fan in a low-latitude crater
On Earth, alluvial fans form in desert regions when heavy but sporadic rainfall washes debris from upslope and deposits it in a wedge-shaped fan on the lower slopes below. On Mars, alluvial fans are sometimes visible in impact crater basins, … Continue reading
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Tagged alluvial fans, channels, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mass wasting, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Crater delta
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 2, 2014. A delta deposit sits on the floor of this unnamed crater in Arabia Terra. The channel that created the delta dissects the crater rim. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological … Continue reading
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Tagged Arabia Terra, Arizona State University, ASU, channels, craters, deltas, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Channels
THEMIS Image of the Day, May 23, 2014. The unnamed channels in this VIS image are located in northern Arabia Terra. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arabia Terra, Arizona State University, ASU, channels, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Olympica Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, May 20, 2014. The complex channel in this VIS image is part of Olympica Fossae, and was most likely formed by the flow of lava. A wind streak in the lee of a small crater … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, channels, lava channels, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Olympica Fossae, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics, wind streaks
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THEMIS: Channel
THEMIS Image of the Day, May 19, 2014. This unnamed channel is located on the northwest margin of Arabia Terra. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arabia Terra, Arizona State University, ASU, channels, craters, double craters, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Tempe Terra
THEMIS Image of the Day, May 15, 2014. Numerous unnamed channels are located on the eastern margin of Tempe Terra. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, channels, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Tempe Terra, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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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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HiRISE: Rocky deposit
Beautiful Mars series. Rocky deposit that appears to emanate from Warrego Valles channel. More Beautiful Mars images.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, channels, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, valley networks, Warrego Valles
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THEMIS: Alluvial fans
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 30, 2014. Triangular shaped deposits at cliff edges are termed alluvial fans. Alluvial fans typically form in arid regions were water flow is limited, so deposits of material are not washed away. Formation of … Continue reading
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Tagged alluvial fans, Arizona State University, ASU, channels, Kasei Valles, Mars Odyssey, NASA, outflow channels, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, water
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