Tag Archives: graben

THEMIS: Aeolis Mensae

Posted on September 10, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 10, 2014. This VIS image shows a small portion of Aeolis Mensae, a complex region of hills, plateaus and graben. The prominent channel in the lower half of the image is a fault bounded … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Graben in the Southern Highlands

Posted on September 9, 2014 by rburnham

Possible graben in the Southern Highlands; a “graben” is a land depression that is flanked by two parallel faults. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Cyane Fossae

Posted on July 31, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 31, 2014. The linear feature in this image is part of Cyane Fossae. The circular collapse features are bounded by linear faults. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Cyane Fossae

Posted on July 3, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 3, 2014. The linear depressions in this VIS image are called graben. Graben are bounded on both sides by faults, and the central material has shifted downward between the faults. Cyane Fossae are near … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Crater and graben

Posted on June 9, 2014 by rburnham

Beautiful Mars series. Crater and graben in Ceraunius Fossae. More Beautiful Mars images.

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THEMIS: Ceraunius Fossae

Posted on May 6, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 6, 2014. The large graben in this VIS image is part of a series of graben located on the southern flank of Alba Mons. This collection of graben is called Ceraunius Fossae. The term … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Cyane Fossae

Posted on April 23, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, April 23, 2014. The graben in this VIS image is Cyane Fossae. The lava flows are part of the extensive Tharsis volcanic flows. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Ceraunius Fossae

Posted on April 21, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, April 21, 2014. This complexly faulted region is part of Ceraunius Fossae, located south of Alba Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Labeatis Fossae

Posted on April 16, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, April 16, 2014. This complex graben is part of Labeatis Fossae. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Labeatis Fossae

Posted on April 7, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, April 7, 2014. The depressions in this VIS image are graben that make up part of Labeatis Fossae. Graben are tectonic features comprised of a fault bounded depression where the central block of material has … Continue reading →

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