Tag Archives: Hooke Crater

THEMIS: ‘Blizzard’ of dust devil tracks

Posted on June 18, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 18, 2019. Wind is one of the most active processes on Mars today. This image was taken near Hooke Crater on the margin of Argyre Planitia. These micro-tornados, which form similarly to their counterparts … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Hooke Crater dunes

Posted on February 17, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 17, 2015. Multiple dune fields cover the floor of Hooke Crater, located on the northern margin of Argyre Planitia. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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HRSC: Hooke Crater in Argyre basin

Posted on September 19, 2014 by rburnham

Hooke Crater is located near the northern edge of the 1800 km-wide Argyre basin, one of the most impressive impact structures on Mars, excavated in a giant collision about 4 billion years ago. Sitting in a flat part of the … Continue reading →

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