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Tag Archives: dust devil tracks
THEMIS: Dust devil tracks
THEMIS Image of the Day, May 8, 2015. This VIS image shows dust devil tracks on the surface of Sisyphi Planum. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dust devil tracks, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Sisyphi Planum, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind
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THEMIS: Dust devil tracks
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 29, 2015. This VIS image shows a multitude of dust devil tracks. The dark linear marks record where the dust devil was in contact with the surface and removed dust revealing the darker suface … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, atmosphere, dust, dust devil tracks, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Dunes on the floor of Dokuchaev Crater
Dunes on the floor of Dokuchaev Crater. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Dokuchaev Crater, dunes, dust devil tracks, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sand, sand dunes, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Dust devil tracks
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 7, 2015. The faint dark lines in this VIS image are caused by dust devils. As the dust devil travels along the surface it scours away the loose surface dust, revealing the darker surface … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dust, dust devil tracks, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Noachis Terra, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind
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HiRISE: Frost on dunes, dust devil streaks
Frost on dunes, topped by dust devil streaks. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, CO2 frost, dust devil tracks, dust devils, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Gullies
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 19, 2015. Numerous gullies dissect the rim of this unnamed crater in Terra Cimmeria. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dust devil tracks, gullies, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Terra Cimmeria, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Dunes and dust devils
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 12, 2014. Today’s VIS image is of an unnamed crater in Noachis Terra. Part of the crater floor contains a dune field. Dust devil tracks are visible east of the dunes. More THEMIS Images … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dust devil tracks, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Noachis Terra, sand, sand dunes, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Art of Russell Crater dunes
The art of Russell Crater dunes. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, dunes, dust devil tracks, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Russell Crater, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Dust devil tracks
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 26, 2014. Today’s VIS image of the northern plains show hundreds of dust devil tracks. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dust devil tracks, dust devils, Mars Odyssey, NASA, northern lowlands, northern plains, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Polygons, dust devil tracks, inverted craters
Beautiful Mars series. Polygons, dust devil tracks, and inverted craters. More Beautiful Mars images.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, dust devil tracks, dust devils, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, pedestal craters, polygonal terrain, University of Arizona, wind
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