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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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HiRISE: Frosty gullies on the northern plains

Posted on July 16, 2015 by rburnham

Seasonal frost commonly forms at middle and high latitudes on Mars, much like winter snow on Earth. However, on Mars most frost is carbon dioxide (dry ice) rather than water ice. This frost appears to cause surface activity, including flows … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Potential active processes in Porter Crater

Posted on July 15, 2015 by rburnham

The extended-mission status of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and the HiRISE camera has greatly increased our understanding of numerous active processes occurring on Mars. By taking carefully planned repeat images of surface, we now have an important record of how … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Gullied pit wall

Posted on July 14, 2015 by rburnham

Gullied pit wall. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Crater features

Posted on July 6, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 6, 2015. Today’s VIS image is of an unnamed crater located on the floor of the much larger Newton Crater. This crater had a central peak, gullies on the inner rim and dunes on … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Big and little gullies cut into crater rim

Posted on June 18, 2015 by rburnham

“Science is exploration. The fundamental nature of exploration is that we don’t know what’s there.”  — Charles H. Townes Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Blooming gullies

Posted on June 15, 2015 by rburnham

Blooming gullies. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Crater rim gullies

Posted on May 20, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 20, 2015. Numerous gullies dissect the rim of this unnamed crater in Terra Sirenum. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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HiRISE: Gullies on SW wall of Ross Crater

Posted on April 30, 2015 by rburnham

Gullies on the southwestern wall of Ross Crater. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Steepness

Posted on April 23, 2015 by rburnham

Steepness. Beautiful Mars series.

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