Tag Archives: Juventae Chasma

HiRISE image: Dune change detection

Posted on February 25, 2014 by rburnham

Beautiful Mars series: Dune change detection in Juventae Chasma. More Beautiful Mars images.

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CRISM image: Volcanics and sulfates in Juventae Chasma

Posted on February 14, 2014 by rburnham

Juventae Chasma is a large canyon located northeast of the Valles Marineris canyon system in the equatorial part of Mars’ western hemisphere. Valles Marineris is about the size of the Mediterranean Sea if it were emptied of water; it would … Continue reading →

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Did lake-effect storms make Martian snowbelts?

Posted on October 15, 2011 by rburnham

Numerous places on Mars show erosion by precipitation, whether as rainfall or runoff from melting snow. The precipitation could have come from a thicker atmosphere or a temporary boost in atmospheric temperature and density following a large impact. Both scenarios … Continue reading →

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