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Tag Archives: Halley Crater
THEMIS: Sand sheet in Halley Crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 24, 2018. This VIS image shows part of the dune field on the floor of Halley Crater. Rather than small individual sand dunes, the sand here is collected into a sand sheet and dune … Continue reading
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Tagged active dunes, Argyre Planitia, Arizona State University, ASU, basaltic sand, Halley Crater, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sand dunes, sand sheet, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Halley Crater dunes
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 6, 2018. Halley Crater is located on the western side of Argyre Planitia. Sand dunes cover part of the crater floor. The dunes’ dark tone indicates they are free from dust. This in turn … Continue reading
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Tagged active dunes, Argyre Planitia, Arizona State University, ASU, basaltic sand, dunes, Halley Crater, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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