Tag Archives: chaotic terrain

THEMIS: Gorgonum Chaos in false color

Posted on December 30, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 30, 2016. Today’s false color image shows part of Gorgonum Chaos. Scientists call such terrain as this “chaotic” because the escape of groundwater from the subsurface has undermined the landscape and caused it to … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Aram Chaos

Posted on December 21, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 21, 2016. Today’s false color image shows part of Aram Chaos. This is an ancient impact crater that was filled with sediments, flooded, and eroded. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Iani Chaos in false color

Posted on November 15, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 15, 2016. Today’s false color image shows part of Iani Chaos. Regions of “chaos” or chaotic terrain occur when groundwater escapes through the surface and flows away, underminign the landscape in the process and … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: When groundwater escapes: Hydaspis Chaos

Posted on November 2, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 2, 2016. The region of hills and mesas at the top of this VIS image are part of Hydaspis Chaos, a typical area of “chaotic terrain.” Scientists think these form when groundwater under pressure … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Golden Chaos in false color

Posted on September 6, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 6, 2016. Today’s false color image shows part of Aureum Chaos. The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These … 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: Pyrrhae Chaos – false color

Posted on June 24, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 24, 2016. Today’s false color image shows Pyrrhae Chaos. The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These false … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Chasma chaos – false color

Posted on March 10, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, March 10, 2016. Today’s false color image shows a region of chaos in Eos Chasma. The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Nilus Chaos

Posted on March 2, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, March 2, 2016. This VIS image shows a portion of Nilus Chaos. Located north of Kasei Vallis, this chaos formed at the elevation boundary between Kasei Valles and the surrounding plains. More THEMIS Images of … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Iani Chaos – false color

Posted on January 4, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 4, 2016. The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These false color images may reveal subtle variations of … Continue reading →

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