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Tag Archives: dunes
THEMIS: Dune field in Rabe Crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 6, 2016. Today’s VIS image shows a small part of the dune field on the floor of Rabe Crater. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dune field, dunes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Rabe Crater, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Waves of sand in Terra Sabaea crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 17, 2016. Today’s false color image shows dunes on the floor of an unnamed crater in Terra Sabaea. The dunes have piled up in the lee of the rdge that lies to the lower right … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, basaltic sand, dunes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Steep slope in eastern Noctis Labyrinthus
Steep slope in eastern Noctis Labyrinthus. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Noctis Labyrinthus, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Star & barchan dunes, Tyrrhena Terra
We monitor the dunes so that you don’t have to. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sand dunes, sand ripples, Tyrrhena Terra, University of Arizona
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Curiosity: Sandy patches ahead
Sol 1507, November 1, 2016. As Curiosity continues its trek toward Mt. Sharp, the Navcam shows the rover is approaching terrain with increasing numbers of wind-rippled patches of sand. Not too much farther ahead these will grow in size and … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, dunes, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, sand, sand sheets, Stimson Formation
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HiRISE: Dunes atop Noachis Terra crater infill
Dunes atop crater infill. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Noachis Terra, sand dunes, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Landforms of Arsia Sulci
Landforms of Arsia Sulci. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Arsia Sulci, Beautiful Mars, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Dark dunes over light-toned mega-ripples
Dark dunes over light-toned mega-ripples. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged active dunes, Beautiful Mars, dune field, dune ripples, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sand ripples, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Swirling winds shape dunes
THEMIS Image of the Day, September 30, 2016. Today’s VIS image shows sand dune forms in Juventae Chasma. In this part of Juventae Chasma the entire floor appears to be covered by sand and dunes. The oval patch of “choppy” … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, Juventae Chasma, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind
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