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HiRISE: The specters of Mars

Posted on July 14, 2017 by rburnham

The jagged saw-tooth dichotomy, over a grainy texture, seen in this close-up image, reminds us of a scene from an old silent horror movie. Stark and unnerving, like that time between dusk and darkness, as the campfire burns out…was that … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Sliding ice block dunes

Posted on July 13, 2017 by rburnham

Sliding ice block dunes. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Dunes, dust devil tracks, and wind streaks on northern polar lowlands

Posted on June 21, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 21, 2017. Do you see what I see? Look out, a barrage of bullets is headed our way! (THEMIS Art #130) More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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HiRISE: Valleys on Darwin Crater rim and wall

Posted on March 29, 2017 by rburnham

Valleys on east rim and wall of Darwin Crater imaged by Viking — Viking Image 571B01. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Dust devil tracks on southern crater rim

Posted on March 25, 2017 by rburnham

Southern crater rim. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Dust devil scrawls in Aonia Terra

Posted on March 6, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, March 6, 2017. This VIS image show dust devil tracks in Aonia Terra. As the dust devil moves along the surface it scours the dust and fine materials away, revealing the darker rocky surface below … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Dust devil tracks in Aonia Terra

Posted on February 20, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 20, 2017. Today’s VIS image shows dust devil tracks on the plains of Aonia Terra. As the dust devil moves across the surface it scours the fine dust particles, revealing the darker rock surface … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Scars of erosion

Posted on February 16, 2017 by rburnham

This large crescent dune in Kaiser Crater shows the scars of many types of seasonal erosional activities. Along its downwind slope are large gullies which are active during winter, when frost drives dune material downslope, carving out channels and creating … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Dust devil tracks in Argyre

Posted on January 23, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 23, 2017. Today’s VIS image shows dust devil tracks in Argyre Planitia. The dark streaks are made by dust devil activity scouring the surface and removing the lighter toned dust to reveal the darker … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Wind streaks in Gusev Crater

Posted on December 12, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 12, 2016. Today’s VIS image shows some of the numerous dark linear streaks on the floor of Gusev Crater. These streaks are formed by wind action. The dark streaks are where dust devils have … Continue reading →

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