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HiRISE: Multi-layered story

Posted on August 8, 2019 by rburnham

A story in layers. Our objective is to examine some very nicely exposed layers in a mesa wall in Aureum Chaos. As the name “chaos” suggests, this terrain is characterized by randomly oriented, large-scale mesas and knobs that are heavily … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Incipient chaos

Posted on May 2, 2019 by rburnham

Incipient chaos. The objective of this observation is to examine a possible early stage of chaos formation. The ground seems to be collapsing, forming mesas and a large channel that connects with Shalbatana Vallis. HiRISE Picture of the Day archive. … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Chryse Chaos

Posted on December 18, 2018 by rburnham

Chryse Chaos. In planetary nomenclature, the term chaos means “distinctive area of broken terrain.” The general morphology of chaos is steep-sided mesas in close proximity. The interconnected channel forms erode, and mesas are created by erosion of the bounding channels. Beautiful … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Chaos grows in Chryse

Posted on May 18, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 18, 2018. n planetary nomenclature, the descriptor term chaos means “distinctive area of broken terrain”. The general morphology of chaos is steep-sided mesas in close proximity. This VIS image shows a region of Chryse … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Chaos terrain

Posted on April 20, 2018 by rburnham

This image shows chaos terrain on Mars’ equator. NB: HiRISE has not been allowed to acquire off-nadir targeted observations for a couple of months due to MRO spacecraft issues, so many high-priority science objectives are on hold. What can be … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Mesas of chaos in Candor Chasma

Posted on January 18, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 18, 2018. This image of central Candor Chasma shows a surface topography called chaos. Chaos is a region of small to medium sized mesas surrounded by valleys that are usually the same elevation. In … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Chaotic terrain on the floor of Candor Chasma

Posted on January 17, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 17, 2018. The bottom half of this image of central Candor Chasma shows a surface topography called chaos. Chaos is a region of small to medium sized mesas surrounded by valleys that are usually … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Fractured terrain in Shambe Crater

Posted on July 26, 2017 by rburnham

Fractured terrain in Shambe Crater. Beautiful Mars series.

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HRSC: Window to a watery past

Posted on June 8, 2017 by rburnham

This 70 km-wide crater and its surrounds offer a window into the watery past of the Red Planet. The scene, captured by ESA’s Mars Express, is a composite of two images taken in March 2007 and February 2017. It focuses … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Aram Chaos

Posted on May 8, 2017 by rburnham

Splendor in the rocks. (Aram Chaos) Beautiful Mars series.

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