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Tag Archives: lava channels
THEMIS: Lava channel
THEMIS Image of the Day, September 1, 2014. The lava flows and channel in this VIS image are located on the eastern margin of Olympus Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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HiRISE: Leveed lava channels on Olympus Mons
Leveed lava channels on Olympus Mons. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava channels, lava levees, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Olympus Mons, Tharsis, University of Arizona, volcanics
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THEMIS: Rubicon Valles
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 25, 2014. This VIS image shows part of Rubicon Valles, a complex region of channels found on the northwestern flank of Alba Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
HiRISE: Valleys carved into southern Arsia Mons
Valleys carved into southern Arsia Mons. Beautiful Mars series.
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THEMIS: Lava channels
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 24, 2014. The channel at the very top of this VIS image is Olympica Fossae. That and the rest of the channels in this image are likely lava channels. More THEMIS Images of the … Continue reading
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THEMIS: Lava channel
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 18, 2014. The dark lobed material in this VIS image is a lava flow located northwest of the Elysium Volcanic Complex. The channel on the dark material was likely formed by the flow of … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Elysium Planitia, lava channels, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Hecates Tholus
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 12, 2014. This VIS image shows part of the northern flank of Hecates Tholus, which is located on the northern part of the Elysium Volcanic Complex. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological … Continue reading
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THEMIS: Granicus Valles
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 11, 2014. The channels in this VIS image are part of Granicus Valles. Granicus Valles is located just west of the Elysium Mons Volcanic Complex and was likely formed by the flow of lava … Continue reading
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THEMIS: Olympica Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, May 20, 2014. The complex channel in this VIS image is part of Olympica Fossae, and was most likely formed by the flow of lava. A wind streak in the lee of a small crater … Continue reading
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HiRISE: Channels extending from a chain of pits
Beautiful Mars series. Channels extending from a chain of pits near Ceraunius Fossae. More Beautiful Mars images.
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