Tag Archives: Daedalia Planum

HiRISE: Flow over a crater rim in Daedalia Planum

Posted on August 6, 2018 by rburnham

A flow over a crater rim in far eastern Daedalia Planum.  Lava flow over-topped crater rim and some lava poured down crater wall. Perhaps it is possible to use knowledge of crater rim, wall (slope), etc., as well as lava … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Daedalia Planum crater

Posted on July 30, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 30, 2018. This VIS image shows part of an unnamed crater on the northwest margin of Daedaia Planum. Lava flows are visible around the crater rim. The interior of the crater has been filled … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Lava flow dodges impact crater’s ejecta

Posted on July 26, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 26, 2018. This VIS image shows a small portion of the vast lava flow field of Daedalia Planum. The flows originate at Arsia Mons, the youngest of the three Tharsis volcanoes. See more THEMIS … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Daedalia Planum’s lava flows

Posted on July 11, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 11, 2018. The lava flows in this VIS image originate at Arsia Mons. Arsia Mons in the southermost of the three large Tharsis volcanoes. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Rough lava flows on Daedalia Planum

Posted on June 6, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS image of the Day, June 6, 2018. Today’s VIS image shows a small portion of the lava flows that comprise Daedalia Planum. The flows originated at Arsia Mons, the youngest of the three Tharsis volcanoes. The Tharsis volcanoes are … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Daedalia Planum’s engulfing lava flows

Posted on May 2, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 2, 2018. At the bottom of this VIS image of Daedalia Planum is the the uppermost rim of an impact crater. The unnamed crater has been almost completely filled by lava flows originating from … Continue reading →

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HiRISE; Exposed bedrock, Koval’sky impact basin

Posted on June 28, 2017 by rburnham

This image shows partially exposed bedrock within the Koval’sky impact basin, which is on the outskirts of the extensive lava field of Daedalia Planum. Daedalia Planum is located southwest of Arsia Mons, which may be the source responsible for filling … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Lava tube skylights in Daedalia Planum

Posted on May 19, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 19, 2017. Today’s VIS image show lava flows in Daedalia Planum that originated from Arsia Mons. At lower right, note the three circular “skylights” — places where the roof of an underground lava tube … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Flows upon flows in Daedalia Planum

Posted on April 13, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, April 13, 2017. Today’s false color image shows a small portion of Daedalia Planum. This part of Mars is built up from countless interwoven lava flows that have spilled from the giant volcanos of Tharsis … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Dust ridges in Daedalia Planum

Posted on March 10, 2017 by rburnham

Dust ridges in Daedalia Planum. Beautiful Mars series.

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