Tag Archives: channels

THEMIS: Channels carving into Claritas Fossae

Posted on October 6, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 6, 2016. This VIS image shows several channels dissecting the higher elevations of Claritas Fossae. (Sunlight is coming from the right, as the image was taken in local morning, not long after sunrise.) More … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Channels in crater NE of Hellas Planitia

Posted on October 5, 2016 by rburnham

Channels in crater northeast of Hellas Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.

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Fossil rivers suggest warm, wet ancient Mars

Posted on August 29, 2016 by rburnham

Extensive systems of fossilised riverbeds have been discovered on an ancient region of the Martian surface, supporting the idea that the now cold and dry Red Planet had a warm and wet climate about 4 billion years ago, according to … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Bahram Vallis

Posted on August 16, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 15, 2016. Today’s VIS image shows a portion of Bahram Vallis. Bahram Vallis is located at the north eastern margin of Lunae Planum. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Kasei Valles

Posted on August 8, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 8, 2016. This VIS image shows a portion of Kasei Valles. Kasei Valles is a large channel system that drained from the Tharsis volcanic highlands to the lower elevation Chryse Plainitia. At the top … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Channel between two craters

Posted on July 19, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 19, 2016. This VIS image shows a short section of channel between two craters in Terra Sabaea. One crater is outside the image area at the upper left of the image. The channel appears … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Ice-choked channels at highlands’ edge

Posted on July 14, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 14, 2016. This VIS image is located on the eastern margin of Terra Sabaea. The boundary region between the highlands of Terra Sabaea and the lower elevations of Utopia Planitia is a complex of … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Evros Vallis

Posted on July 4, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 4, 2016. Today’s VIS image shows a small section of Evros Vallis. Evros Vallis is located in the northern part of Noachis Terra. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Nanedi Valles

Posted on June 16, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 16, 2016. This VIS image shows both branches of Nanedi Valles, close to the point where they join to form a single channel. Nanedi Valles is located in Xanthe Terra. More THEMIS Images of … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Indus Vallis

Posted on June 15, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 15, 2016. This VIS image shows a portion of Indus Vallis. Indus Vallis is located in Terra Sabaea. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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