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Tag Archives: Hesperia Planum
HiRISE: Ridge in Hesperia Planum
A ridge in Hesperia Planum. Our objective is to look for fault offsets to see if these thrusts are surface breaking or not. Hesperia Planum is a broad lava plain in the southern highlands of Mars. The plain is notable … Continue reading
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Tagged faults, Hesperia Planum, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiPOD, HiRISE, HiRISE Picture of the Day, lava plains, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, ridges, tectonics, University of Arizona, wrinkle ridges
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THEMIS: Rough ejecta blanket around Hesperia Planum crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 1, 2018. This VIS image shows part of the northern rim of an unnamed crater in Hesperia Planum. See more THEMIS Images of the Day by geological subject.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, crater ejecta, Hesperia Planum, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Small field of eroding dunes
Small field of eroding dunes. Just drifting away into oblivion… Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, dunes, Hesperia Planum, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sand dunes, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: A world of crater clusters
A world of crater clusters — These are in Hesperia Planum. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Hesperia Planum, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, impact processes, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, secondary craters, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: An isolated secondary crater cluster from Resen Crater in Hesperia Planum
An isolated secondary crater cluster from Resen Crater in Hesperia Planum. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Hesperia Planum, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, impact processes, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Resen Crater, secondary craters, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Well-preserved crater interior, Hesperia Planum
Interior of a well-preserved crater in Hesperia Planum. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, craters, Hesperia Planum, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Hesperia Planum – false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 10, 2015. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These false color images may reveal subtle variations … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, color, craters, ejecta, Hesperia Planum, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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MOM: Tyrrhenus Mons, Pital Crater
Image of Tyrrhenus Mons in Hesperia Planum region taken by Mars Color Camera (MCC) on 25-02-2015 at a spatial resolution of 166m from an altitude of 3192km. (…) NE-SW oriented fractures indicate stresses due to volcanic process in this region. … Continue reading
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Tagged Hesperia Planum, Indian Space Research Organization, ISRO, Mars Color Camera, Mars Orbiter Mission, Methane Sensor for Mars, MOM, MSM, Ophir Planum, Pital Crater, Tyrrhenus Mons
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Mars Orbiter Mission: New images
The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) from the Indian Space Research Organization has posted five new images at the mission’s Facebook page. These include a view of Valles Marineris with depths shown in kilometers (top right, cropped) and wind streaks around … Continue reading
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Tagged Hesperia Planum, Indian Space Research Organization, ISRO, Kinkora Crater, Mars Color Camera, Mars Orbiter Mission, Methane Sensor for Mars, MOM, MSM, Valles Marineris
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