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HiRISE: Slope streak cluster formation

Posted on October 9, 2015 by rburnham

Slope streak cluster formation. These are not RSL, but dark streaks created by dislodged material, such as falling rocks or boulders. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Slope streaks on a dusty planet

Posted on May 13, 2015 by rburnham

Mars is a dusty place and in some locations thick blankets of its characteristically red dust can slowly settle out of the atmosphere and accumulate on slopes. This dust is also a lot brighter than the dust-free terrain on Mars; … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Artistic flourishes

Posted on February 3, 2015 by rburnham

Artistic flourishes. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Dark slope streaks

Posted on January 30, 2015 by rburnham

“If we wonder often, the gift of knowledge will come,” Arapaho proverb. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: All streaks point to an impact

Posted on December 30, 2014 by rburnham

All streaks point to an impact. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Slope streakin’

Posted on December 16, 2014 by rburnham

Slope streakin’. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Crater surrounded by lava flow

Posted on November 21, 2014 by rburnham

Crater surrounded by lava flow material in Elysium Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Bright slope streaks in Arabia Terra

Posted on October 6, 2014 by rburnham

This observation shows bright and dark slope streaks in craters in the Arabia Terra region. Slope streak formation is among the few known processes currently active on Mars. The cause of slope streaks is still debated, and both dry and … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Dark slope streaks

Posted on September 30, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 30, 2014. This VIS images shows dark slope streaks on the inner rim of an unnamed crater in Amazonis Planitia. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Labou Vallis

Posted on September 22, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 22, 2014. Today’s VIS image shows a portion of Labou Vallis. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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