Tag Archives: chaos

HiRISE: Knobs and ridges in Gorgonum Chaos

Posted on November 6, 2014 by rburnham

Knobs and ridges in Gorgonum Chaos. Beautiful Mars series.

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HRSC: Chaos in Atlantis basin

Posted on October 27, 2014 by rburnham

Mars is peppered with craters. Scientists have deduced that the red planet is struck by around 200 meteoroids every year that dig out new craters. While some small craters are fresh, Mars has a great many that are much larger … Continue reading →

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HRSC: Flight over chaotic terrain

Posted on October 20, 2014 by rburnham

Among the most interesting landforms on Mars are features referred to as ‘chaotic terrain’. Dozens or even hundreds of isolated mountains up to 2,000 m high are scattered in these extensive regions. Seen from orbit, they form a bizarre, chaotic … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Layers of planetary history

Posted on September 30, 2014 by rburnham

Layers of planetary history in Aureum Chaos. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Chaos in Eridania Basin

Posted on September 11, 2014 by rburnham

Eridania is the name of topographically enclosed basin located in the Southern highlands of Mars that has been suggested to be the site of a large ancient lake or inland sea. A chaotic jumble of relatively bright blocks sits on … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Avernus Colles

Posted on September 9, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 9, 2014. The hills in this VIS image are part of Avernus Colles. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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HiRISE: Here and there in Aram Chaos

Posted on September 3, 2014 by rburnham

Here and there in Aram Chaos. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Ridges in Atlantis (Chaos)

Posted on August 25, 2014 by rburnham

Ridges in Atlantis (Chaos). Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Hills

Posted on July 15, 2014 by rburnham

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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HiRISE: Mesas and valleys in Utopia Planitia

Posted on June 18, 2014 by rburnham

Beautiful Mars series. Mesas and valleys in Utopia Planitia. More Beautiful Mars images.

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