Tag Archives: Hale Crater

THEMIS: Dune field in Hale Crater

Posted on February 1, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 1, 2017. Today’s VIS image shows a field of sand dunes on the floor of Hale Crater. Hale Crater is located in Noachis Terra north of Argyre Planitia. More THEMIS Images of the Day … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Rugged central peaks in Hale Crater

Posted on January 19, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 19, 2017. Today’s false color image shows part of the interior of Hale Crater. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Hale Crater’s rugged central peaks

Posted on December 16, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 16, 2016. This VIS image shows part of the floor of Hale Crater. The mountains in the image are part of the elongated central peak of the crater. It is believed that Hale Crater … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Southeast rim of Hale Crater

Posted on July 21, 2015 by rburnham

Southeast rim of Hale Crater. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Seasonal flows at Hale Crater central peak

Posted on April 9, 2015 by rburnham

Recurring slope lineae (RSL) are active flows on warm Martian slopes that might be caused by seeping water. One of the most active sites known on Mars in in the central peaks (uplifted mountains of deep bedrock) of Hale Crater. … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Pits in Hale Crater ejecta

Posted on January 29, 2015 by rburnham

The pits visible here aren’t impact craters. The material they’re embedded into is ejecta (stuff thrown out of an impact crater when it forms) from a large crater called Hale which is not seen in this image. Substances called “volatiles” … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Southeast rim of Hale Crater

Posted on January 23, 2015 by rburnham

In the search for potential areas with recurring slope lineae (RSL), which are probably caused by briny water, the central peak of Hale Crater is a common target. But we have no images of the southeast rim of the crater. … Continue reading →