Tag Archives: craters

HiRISE: Rocky crater floor

Posted on September 10, 2015 by rburnham

Rocky crater floor. Very rocky, indeed. The crater itself is huge, much larger than what we can see with HiRISE. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Steep sloped crater on Meridiani Planum

Posted on September 4, 2015 by rburnham

Simply stupendous steep slope Meridiani Planum. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Crater

Posted on September 3, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 3, 2015. This relatively young crater is located on the northern plains of Arcadia Planitia. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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HiRISE: Central uplift in 46-kilometer crater

Posted on September 2, 2015 by rburnham

Central uplift of a 46-kilometer crater near Ladon Valles basin. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Nowhere to run, much less to hide

Posted on August 27, 2015 by rburnham

Nowhere to run, much less to hide. Clusters of secondary impact craters. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Ejecta lobes

Posted on August 26, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 26, 2015. Today’s VIS image of an unnamed crater in Terra Sirenum shows crater ejecta. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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HiRISE: Polygons in an impact crater

Posted on August 26, 2015 by rburnham

The Slayer Time, Ancient of Days, come hither to consume. Polygons in an impact crater. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Crater north of Hellas, with clay minerals?

Posted on August 24, 2015 by rburnham

I keep a silent vigil. A crater to the north of Hellas Planitia with possible phyllosilicates in the ejecta. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Noachis Terra – false color

Posted on August 19, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 19, 2015. The THEMIS VIS 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 … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Valleys in a crater in Noachis Terra

Posted on August 18, 2015 by rburnham

Valleys in a crater in Noachis Terra. Beautiful Mars series.

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