Tag Archives: channels

HiRISE: Side by side

Posted on April 23, 2019 by rburnham

Side by side. The objective of this observation is to examine a small channel that has cut through a crater north of Hellas Planitia. HiRISE Picture of the Day archive. [More at links]

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THEMIS: Her Desher Vallis in Noachis Terra

Posted on December 21, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 21, 2018. This VIS image shows a section of Her Desher Vallis. This channel is located in Noachis Terra. See more THEMIS Images of the Day by geological subject.

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THEMIS: Rim of two craters

Posted on December 11, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 11, 2018. In the center of this VIS image is a crater rim, which is shared by two craters. The crater with the deeper floor is at the bottom of the image, and this … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Small channel in Terra Sirenum

Posted on November 13, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 13, 2018. A small channel system dissects the rim of this unnamed crater in Terra Sirenum. The plains around the crater rim show faint dark streaks, tracks left by dust devils. See more THEMIS … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Channels flowing from a ridge

Posted on November 9, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 9, 2018. This VIS image is located in Terra Sirenum. The bright linear feature at the bottom of the image is the crest of a ridge. The multiple channel features toward the top of … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Intricate CO2 frost patterns

Posted on September 27, 2018 by rburnham

This polar terrain is cut by an intricate pattern of channels. Carbon dioxide frost in the channels make them bright at this time of year. [More at link]

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THEMIS: Hephaestus Fossae channel and crater

Posted on July 18, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 18, 2018. Today’s VIS image shows a crater on Hephaestus Fossae. The crater is fairly young, as there is only minimal modification of the crater floor. While it appears that the crater sits of … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Mantling on Terra Sabaea channel

Posted on May 4, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 4, 2018. This VIS image shows one of the numerous unnamed channels in northern Terra Sabaea. The softened features in the image suggest that some kind of mantling material lies over much of the … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Winding channel in Arabia Terra

Posted on April 30, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, April 30, 2018. This VIS image shows one of the numerous unnamed channels located in northern Arabia Terra. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Lunae Planum’s Bahram Vallis

Posted on April 27, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, April 27, 2018. Today’s VIS image shows a section of Bahram Vallis. This channel is located in northern Lunae Planum, south of Kasei Valles. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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