Tag Archives: fluvial channels

THEMIS: Terra Sabaea channels

Posted on April 15, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, April 15, 2016. The northern margin of Terra Sabaea has numerous channels. This VIS image shows a portion of an unnamed channel on the margin of Terra Sabaea. More THEMIS Images of the Day by … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: An east watershed for Jezero Crater

Posted on April 8, 2016 by rburnham

Jezero Crater is candidate future landing site that contains sediments deposited by at least three ancient rivers. This image was targeted to the eastern headlands of the river flowing in from that direction. In addition to complex erosional patterns, there … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Hrad Vallis

Posted on April 4, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, April 4, 2016. This VIS image shows a portion of Hrad Vallis. Hrad Vallis is one of the many valley systems located west of the Elysium volcanic complex. The channel system may have been formed … Continue reading →

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Sedimentology and hydrology of Amazonian paleo-fluvio-lacustrine system in Moa Valles

Posted on March 31, 2016 by rburnham

Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month, March 31, 2016: Francesco Salese (Università D’Annunzio, Italy). Mars, is one of the planetary bodies where water flowed and where it may transiently flow today under certain conditions. Many martian paleodrainage systems and well-preserved … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Terra Sabaea

Posted on February 26, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 26, 2016. This VIS image shows a small unnamed channel in Terra Sabaea. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Gale Crater – false color

Posted on January 26, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 26, 2016. Today’s false color image shows part of the floor of Gale Crater, home of the Curiosity Rover. The location of the rover is to the north of this image. The dark material … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Kasei Valles

Posted on January 20, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 20, 2016. Today’s VIS image shows a small portion of Kasei Valles. Kasei Valles is a large outflow channel system located between the Tharsis volcanic highlands to the west and the lower elevation Chryse … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Elysium Fossae

Posted on January 15, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 14, 2016. Today’s VIS image shows a portion of one of the larger depressions on the NW edge of the Elysium volcanic complex. Portions of this large channel system appear to have been created … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Ancient rivers

Posted on January 13, 2016 by rburnham

Early in Martian history, liquid water energetically carved the surface, forming channel systems that look remarkably similar to river valleys and drainage networks on Earth. Exactly how these channels formed—by rainfall, snowmelt, or seepage from underground springs — is often … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Hebrus Valles

Posted on January 12, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 12, 2016. This VIS image shows a portion of Hebrus Valles. This channel system was formed by liquid flow of either water or lava, or a combination of both. There is a streamlined island … Continue reading →

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