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Gullies in no-name crater in Utopia Planitia

Posted on July 31, 2015 by rburnham

This enhanced-color image of gullies in the northern wall of an unnamed crater in Utopia Planitia covers an area of approximately 750 by 1100 meters. The banked, sinuous shape of the gully channels suggest that water was involved in their … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Acidalia Planitia false color

Posted on March 5, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, March 5, 2015. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These false color images may reveal subtle variations … Continue reading →

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Ground ice in fresh craters down to 39° north

Posted on February 18, 2014 by rburnham

Since 2008, the HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has imaged 20 small impact craters and crater clusters that expose fresh ground ice. A paper in the Journal of Geophysical Research from a team led by Colin Dundas (USGS … Continue reading →

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Recurring slope lineae discovered deep in Valles Marineris

Posted on December 12, 2013 by rburnham

Discovered in 2011, recurring slope lineae (RSL for short) are narrow, dark lines on steep slopes. They appear and grow longer during the warmest time of year, then fade and disappear over winter. They recur in the same places the … Continue reading →

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