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Tag Archives: craters
HiRISE: Gulf of Mars
Beautiful Mars series: The Gulf of Mars. More Beautiful Mars images.
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Tagged Argyre Planitia, Beautiful Mars, craters, Hale Crater, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Crater straddling two terrain units
An approximately 1-kilometer impact crater located in northern Sinus Meridiani has formed along the boundary of two different terrain units. The western part of the crater has formed along a unit consisting of wind-blown basaltic materials that overlie light-toned units … Continue reading
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Tagged craters, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layers, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Meridiani Planum, MRO, NASA, THEMIS, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Crater ejecta
THEMIS Image of the Day, March 5, 2014. Multiple overlapping lobes of ejecta are visible in the VIS image of an unnamed crater in Chryse Planitia. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Chryse Planitia, craters, ejecta, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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When did water flow in Gale Crater?
The Mars Science Laboratory rover Curiosity, sent to find habitable environments, landed in Gale Crater on the far end of an alluvial fan. This fan spreads south across Gale’s floor from the north rim. It is built from sediments washed … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, alluvial fans, channels, cratering rate, craters, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Peace Vallis, water
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THEMIS: Crater rim channels
THEMIS Image of the Day, March 3, 2014. Numerous channels dissect the rim of this large crater located on Acheron Fossae. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Acheron Fossae, Arizona State University, ASU, channels, craters, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE image: Equatorial gullies
Gully-like landforms, or ravines, are most common in the middle latitudes of Mars, but also occur in polar and equatorial latitudes. We see here an impact crater about 900 meters wide, with distinct gullies on all inner slopes except in … Continue reading
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Tagged craters, gullies, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Libya Montes, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE image: Craters in an icy surface
Small impact craters usually have simple bowl shapes, but sometimes more complicated shapes can occur if the target is unusual. The crater in the center of this HiRISE image is unusual because there is a wide, flat bench, or terrace, … Continue reading
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Tagged CO2 ice, craters, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE image: Cupholder crater
Beautiful Mars series: Cupholder crater. More Beautiful Mars images.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, craters, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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THEMIS image: Tempe Terra
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 24, 2014. The craters, gullies, channels, and fractures in this VIS image are located on the eastern margin of Tempe Terra. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, channels, craters, Mars Odyssey, NASA, tectonics, Tempe Terra, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE image: Streaking crater
Beautiful Mars series: Streaking crater. More Beautiful Mars images.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, craters, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, impacts, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, streaks, University of Arizona
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