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Tag Archives: craters
THEMIS: Ostrov Crater — false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 23, 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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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, color, craters, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Ostrov Crater, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Crater — false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 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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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, color, craters, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Terra Cimmeria, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Big and little gullies cut into crater rim
“Science is exploration. The fundamental nature of exploration is that we don’t know what’s there.” — Charles H. Townes Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, craters, erosion, gullies, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Pit crater — false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 18, 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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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, central pit, Coprates Catena, Coprates Chasma, craters, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Slow obliteration
Slow obliteration. A crater in the southern polar region slowly yields to the elements. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, craters, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, south polar ice cap, south polar region, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Fresh crater near Sirenum Fossae
This impact crater appears relatively recent as it has a sharp rim and well-preserved ejecta. The steep inner slopes are carved by gullies and include possible recurring slope lineae on the equator-facing slopes. Fresh craters often have steep, active slopes, … Continue reading
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Tagged craters, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, impacts, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mass wasting, MRO, NASA, Sirenum Fossae, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Central pit crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 2, 2015. Today’s VIS image shows an unnamed crater in Noachis Terra. This crater has a pit in the center of the floor of the crater. Craters can have several different features at this … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, central pit, craters, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Noachis Terra, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Crater – false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, May 27, 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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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, central peaks, color, craters, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Terra Cimmeria, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: New and old
New and old: We’ve imaged this new impact crater before, except not entirely in enhanced color. With a repeat image, we can look for any seasonal changes. You can see faint blue inside the new crater: that’s frost. Beautiful Mars … Continue reading
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, craters, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, impacts, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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