Tag Archives: gullies

HiRISE: Gullies in crater near Coracis Fossae

Posted on January 2, 2018 by rburnham

Deep cuts. Beautiful Mars series.

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Active gullies on Mars

Posted on January 1, 2018 by rburnham

Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month, January 1, 2018: Colin Dundas (U.S. Geological Survey). Martian “gullies” are a class of landforms on steep slopes, characterized by an upper alcove and a depositional apron, linked by a channel. On Earth, similar … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Dark slope streaks in Labeatis Fossae

Posted on December 1, 2017 by rburnham

Never the twain shall meet. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Evolution of gully features in Acidalia Planitia

Posted on October 27, 2017 by rburnham

This observation captures details regarding the evolution of gully features observed in a crater in Acidalia Planitia. A Context Camera image provides context for these gullies showing an approximately 7-kilometer diameter crater in which we see that the gullies occur … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Gullies in Icaria Planum crater

Posted on September 29, 2017 by rburnham

A certain starkness. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Faults and gullies in Hebes Chasma

Posted on August 16, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 16, 2017. This image shows the part of the northern cliff face of Hebes Chasma at the top of the image. The linear features aligned diagonally across the top of the image are large … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Crater rim layers, rubble, and gullies

Posted on August 10, 2017 by rburnham

This is a close view of the rim and upper wall of an impact crater on the Martian surface. The layers in enhanced color are exposed subsurface strata that are relatively resistant to erosion. Boulder-like rubble beyond the crater rim … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Monitoring steep slopes in Asimov Crater

Posted on August 2, 2017 by rburnham

Monitoring the steep slopes of Asimov Crater. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Those rugged slopes

Posted on July 3, 2017 by rburnham

Those rugged slopes. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Gullies and craters and dunes, oh my!

Posted on June 2, 2017 by rburnham

This unnamed, approximately 30-kilometer diameter crater, formed in the Southern highlands of Mars. Our image shows regions of geologic diversity within, making this an interesting spot for scientists to study how different Martian processes interact with each other. Gullies, or … Continue reading →

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