Tag Archives: dunes

HiRISE: Holden Crater dune topography

Posted on February 1, 2016 by rburnham

Holden Crater dune topography. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Sand dunes – false color

Posted on January 29, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 29, 2016. Today’s false color image shows two large sand dunes. The dunes are the dark blue ridged features at the upper and lower right of the image. This image is located west of … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Galle Crater – false color

Posted on January 22, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 22, 2016. Today’s false color image shows part of the floor of Galle Crater. Dark dunes are visible in the center of the image. The dark blue color typically indicates basaltic sand. The THEMIS … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Moreux Crater

Posted on January 18, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 18, 2016. This VIS image shows part of the central peak of Moreux Crater and the numerous sand dunes located on the crater floor. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Hyperboreae Undae

Posted on January 15, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 15, 2016. Today’s VIS image shows part of Hyperboreae Undae, a dune field located between the north polar cap and Escorial Crater. This image was taken during northern spring and the dunes still have significant … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Crater on the floor of Uzboi Vallis

Posted on January 6, 2016 by rburnham

Crater on the floor of Uzboi Vallis. Beautiful Mars series.

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Curiosity update: ‘Aeolian paradise’

Posted on December 16, 2015 by rburnham

Sol 1196-97, December 16, 2015, update from USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: On Sol 1194 Curiosity drove 47 m around the lee side of “Namib Dune.”  The latest Navcam images reveal many beautiful aeolian features on the slipface and interdune deposits. … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Tenuis Cavus

Posted on December 10, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 10, 2015. Tenuis Cavus is a region within the north polar cap where the underlying surface is visible. Ice comprises the top part of the image. Craters and sand dunes are visible on the … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Dunes and bedrock in Briault Crater

Posted on December 9, 2015 by rburnham

Dunes and bedrock in Briault Crater. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Southern dunes – false color

Posted on December 4, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 4, 2015. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These false color images may reveal subtle variations … Continue reading →

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