Tag Archives: interior layered deposits

THEMIS: Yardangs in Candor Chasma

Posted on January 12, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 12, 2018. This image shows part of eastern Candor Chasma. In the middle of the image is a set of linear ridges and valleys. These features are called yardangs and are created by uniform … Continue reading →

Posted in Reports | Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Candor Chasma, canyons, dunes, interior layered deposits, landslides, Mars Odyssey, mass wasting, mesas, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Valles Marineris, wind erosion, yardangs | Comments Off

THEMIS: Canyon walls in Candor Chasma

Posted on January 11, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 11, 2018. This image shows part of eastern Candor Chasma. At the top of the image is the steep cliff between the upper surface elevation and the depths of Candor Chasma. The bottom of … Continue reading →

THEMIS: Landslides in Candor Chasma

Posted on January 10, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 10, 2018. This image shows part of eastern Candor Chasma. At the bottom of the image is the steep cliff between the upper surface elevation and the depths of Candor Chasma. The small lobate … Continue reading →

THEMIS: Mesa and dunes in Candor Chasma

Posted on January 9, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 9, 2018. This image shows part of western Candor and the erosion of a large mesa. Layered materials are visible throughout the image. The dark material with the linear appearance in the middle of … Continue reading →

THEMIS: Chaotic deposits in Candor Chasma

Posted on January 8, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 8, 2018. Candor Chasma is one of the largest canyons that make up Valles Marineris. It is approximately 810 km long (503 miles) and has is divided into two regions – eastern and western … Continue reading →

THEMIS: Layered deposits in Melas Chasma

Posted on December 5, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 5, 2017. Today’s image is just a bit further to the west of yesterday’s. Here there are no dunes, but extensive outcrops of layered material. It is possible that these layered deposits were formed … Continue reading →

Posted in Reports | Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, buttes, interior layered deposits, layered deposits, Mars Odyssey, Melas Chasma, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Valles Marineris | Comments Off

HiRISE: Window into the past

Posted on October 23, 2017 by rburnham

The layered sedimentary deposits inside the giant canyons of Mars have puzzled scientists for decades. These light toned deposits have fine, horizontal laminations that are unlike the rugged rim rock of the Valles Marineris. Various ideas for the origin of … Continue reading →

Posted in Reports | Tagged Candor Chasma, Ceti Mensa, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, ILDs, interior layered deposits, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sediments, University of Arizona, Valles Marineris | Comments Off

THEMIS: Rough floor in Coprates Chasma

Posted on September 27, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 27, 2017. This image is located in central Coprates Chasma. The image shows multiple landslide features, which form the bright lobed shaped deposits at the bottom of the canyon cliff face (top of image). … Continue reading →

Posted in Reports | Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, canyons, Coprates Chasma, interior layered deposits, landslides, Mars Odyssey, mass wasting, NASA, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Valles Marineris | Comments Off

THEMIS: Badlands in Coprates Chasma

Posted on September 26, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 26, 2017. This image is located on the eastern side of Coprates Chasma, near Capri Chasma. The image shows multiple landslide features, which form lobed shaped deposits at the bottom of the canyon cliff … Continue reading →

Posted in Reports | Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, badlands, canyons, Coprates Chasma, interior layered deposits, Mars Odyssey, NASA, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Valles Marineris | Comments Off

THEMIS: Landslides and dunes in Coprates Chasma

Posted on September 25, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 25, 2017. This image is located on the eastern side of Coprates Chasma, near Capri Chasma. The image shows multiple landslide features, which form lobed shaped deposits at the bottom of the canyon cliff … Continue reading →

Posted in Reports | Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, canyons, Capri Chasma, Coprates Chasma, interior layered deposits, Mars Odyssey, NASA, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Valles Marineris | Comments Off

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