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Tag Archives: Hebrus Valles
THEMIS: Hephaestus Fossae’s enigmatic channels
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 17, 2019. This VIS image is located in the central portion of Hephaestus Fossae. Hephaestus Fossae is a complex channel system in Utopia Planitia near Elysium Mons. It has been proposed that the channel … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, channels, Elysium Mons, Hebrus Valles, Hephaestus Fossae, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Utopia Planitia
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THEMIS: Twisting channels in Hebrus Valles
THEMIS Image of the Day, May 23, 2018. Located west of the Elysium Volcanic complex, Hebrus Valles is a complex channel system that flowed to the north. In this VIS image the channel features have the appearance of a channel … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, fluvial channels, Hebrus Valles, lava channels, lava tubes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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HiRISE: Streamlined features and fractures in Hebrus Valles
Streamlined features and fractures in Hebrus Valles. The rationale for this observation is to assess outflow channel discharges as well as getting a better look at the actual topography. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, fluvial channels, fractures, Hebrus Valles, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, streambeds, tectonics, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Almost….
Almost… These two channels in Hebrus Valles almost made a connection, but alas… Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Hebrus Valles, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava channels, lava tubes, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics
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HiRISE: Pits and channels of Hebrus Valles
The drainages in this image are part of Hebrus Valles, an outflow channel system likely formed by catastrophic floods. Hebrus Valles is located in the plains of the Northern lowlands, just west of the Elysium volcanic region. Individual channels range … Continue reading
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Tagged channels, collapse pits, Hebrus Valles, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Hebrus Valles
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 13, 2016. This VIS image shows a portion of Hebrus Valles. This channel system is located west of the Elysium volcanic complex. The streamlined islands in the channel indicate the fluid flow was towards … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, channels, Hebrus Valles, lava channels, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Hebrus Valles
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 6, 2016. The channels in this VIS image are part of Hebrus Valles. Hebrus Valles is located in the southern part of Utopia Planitia. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, channels, Hebrus Valles, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Hebrus Valles
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 12, 2016. This VIS image shows a portion of Hebrus Valles. This channel system was formed by liquid flow of either water or lava, or a combination of both. There is a streamlined island … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, fluvial channels, fluvial landforms, Hebrus Valles, lava channels, Mars Odyssey, NASA, stream erosion, streamlined islands, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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HiRISE: Hebrus Valles collapse features
Hebrus Valles collapse and raised features. These features are all characteristic of erosion by fluid flow, but not an indication of a single catastrophic flooding event. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, channels, Hebrus Valles, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Hebrus Valles
THEMIS Image of the Day, March 21, 2014. This VIS image shows a portion of Hebrus Valles. The flow of liquid (water or lava) is from the bottom of the image into the circular feature, which was likely filled by … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, channels, craters, Hebrus Valles, lava, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, water
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