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THEMIS: Crater — false color

Posted on June 12, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 12, 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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THEMIS: Crater dunes

Posted on June 4, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 4, 2015. Today’s VIS image shows part of the floor of an unnamed crater in Noachis Terra. The floor contains a sand sheet with dune forms. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Crater dunes

Posted on June 3, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 3, 2015. This VIS image shows a region of small isolated dunes on the floor of an unnamed crater in Terra Cimmeria. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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HiRISE: And then it just stops

Posted on May 28, 2015 by rburnham

And then it just stops — a channel filled with dunes, plus light-toned rocks to the south of it. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Nili Patera dunes

Posted on May 28, 2015 by rburnham

Dunesongs of Muad’Dib – Okay, it’s actually Nili Patera. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: River of dunes

Posted on May 26, 2015 by rburnham

O, you river of dunes! Slopes of a crater in Coprates Chasma. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Crater dunes

Posted on May 21, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 21, 2015. Today’s VIS image shows dunes on the floor of an unnamed crater in Noachis Terra. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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HiRISE: Crisscrossing sand ridges

Posted on May 15, 2015 by rburnham

Fine sub-parallel ridge sets crossing nearly perpendicular to the other. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Consider the Martian dune

Posted on May 13, 2015 by rburnham

Consider the Martian dune. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Crater dunes

Posted on May 7, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 7, 2015. Today’s VIS image shows sand dunes on the floor of an unnamed crater in Terra Sirenum. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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