Tag Archives: Galaxias Fossae

HiRISE: An interesting layered deposit

Posted on May 30, 2019 by rburnham

An interesting layered deposit. The objective of this observation is to examine layers in an impact crater, located in Galaxias Fossae. Pictures like this will help us put together a geological history of the region. Note the indentation on the … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Galaxias Fossae, on MRO orbit 50,000

Posted on April 7, 2017 by rburnham

The MRO spacecraft has orbited Mars more than 50,000 times! This image was acquired on orbit 50,000, showing strange landforms related to icy terrains. [More at link]

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Look for life in ice-depression ‘funnels’?

Posted on November 16, 2016 by rburnham

A strangely shaped depression on Mars could be a new place to look for signs of life on the Red Planet, according to a University of Texas at Austin-led study. The depression was probably formed by a volcano beneath a … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Galaxias Fossae

Posted on August 28, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 28, 2015. The linear depression in today’s VIS image is part of Galaxias Fossae. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Galaxias Fossae

Posted on August 21, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 21, 2014. The channel-like features at the bottom of this VIS image are part of Galaxias Fossae. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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