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Tag Archives: dunes
HiRISE: Russell Crater dunes
O, Russell Crater dunes! Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Russell Crater, sand dunes, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Dune-ice interactions in Olympia Undae
Dune-ice interactions in Olympia Undae. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, ice, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, north polar sand sea, Olympia Undae, sand dunes, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: North polar dunes
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 6, 2016. Multiple dune fields surround the north polar cap. This unnamed region of dunes is located between Olympia Undae (the largest dune field) and Abalos Undae. This image was acquired during northern summer, … Continue reading
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Tagged Abalos Undae, Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, north polar sand sea, Olympia Undae, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Glowing gullies in Kaiser Crater dunes
The giant sand dunes in Kaiser Crater experience gully erosion of the steep slip faces every year in late winter as the sun warms these slopes and seasonal carbon dioxide frost sublimates (meaning it changes from a solid to gas). … Continue reading
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Tagged dune gullies, dunes, gullies, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Kaiser Crater, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sand dunes, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Channeled valley east of Protonilus Mensae
Channelized valley east of Protonilus Mensae. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Protonilus Mensae, TARs, transverse eolian ridges, University of Arizona, valleys
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THEMIS: Vernal Crater floor – false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 28, 2016. Today’s false color image shows part of the floor of Vernal Crater. Dark blue in this band configuration often indicates sand or basaltic materials. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Vernal Crater
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THEMIS: Wegener Crater dunes – false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 23, 2016. Today’s false color image shows some of the dunes on the floor of Wegener Crater. Dunes often appear as a dark blue in false color THEMIS images. The THEMIS VIS camera contains … Continue reading
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Tagged active dunes, Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Wegener Crater
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HiRISE: At the edge of a dune sea
At the edge of a dune sea. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, dunes, erg, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, north polar sand sea, sand dunes, University of Arizona
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