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HRSC: Mysteries in Nili Fossae

The Nili Fossae graben system is an area of great geological interest near the giant Isidis impact basin, northeast of the Syrtis Major volcanic province. The graben system contains numerous troughs, part of one can be seen at the lower … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Claritas Fossae false color

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 1, 2014. This false color image shows part of Claritas Fossae. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Claritas Fossae

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 25, 2014. The linear graben in this VIS image are part of Claritas Fossae. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Sirenum Fossae

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 21, 2014. The linear features in this VIS image are graben (fault bounded depressions). The graben are part of Sirenum Fossae. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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HiRISE: Up close and personal in Cerberus Fossae

Up close and personal in Cerberus Fossae. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Claritas Fossae

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 18, 2014. The linear graben in this VIS image are all part of Claritas Fossae. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Sirenum Fossae

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 27, 2014. Today’s VIS image shows a graben cutting through a plateau. The graben is part of Sirenum Fossae. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Mangala Fossa

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 24, 2014. The depression in the center of this VIS image is a graben (fault bounded block of material). This graben is called Mangala Fossa. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Sirenum Fossae

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 21, 2014. The linear depression in the center of this VIS image is a graben — a fault-bounded block of material. The graben crosses the crater and ejecta in the middle of the image, … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Faults and flows

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 20, 2014. Lava flows of Daedalia Planum can be seen at the top and bottom portions of this VIS image. The ridge and linear depression in the central part of the image are part … Continue reading

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