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HiRISE: A volcanic fissure

Posted on April 26, 2017 by rburnham

Although Mars is known for having the largest volcano in our Solar System, Olympus Mons, we also find small-scale volcanic features on its surface. This fissure, less than 500 meters across at its widest point, lies in the Tharsis region … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Cracks & craters in Elysium Fossae

Posted on April 12, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, April 12, 2016. The linear features in this VIS image are located west of Elysium Mons. It is very likely that volcanic activity played a part in the formation of the linear features. Tectonic forces … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Hephaestus Fossae

Posted on December 16, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 16, 2015. Located west of Elysium Mons, Hephaestus Fossae is a long, complex fracture system. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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HiRISE image: Fissure near Cerberus Fossae with tectonic morphologies

Posted on January 22, 2014 by rburnham

The linearity of the volcanic vent shown in this HiRISE image, in conjunction with evidence of lava flow from the vent, suggests control by combined volcano-tectonic processes…. [More at link]

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