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Tag Archives: lava channels
THEMIS: Granicus Valles
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 28, 2014. The channels in this VIS image are part of Granicus Valles, located west of the Elysium volcanic complex. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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THEMIS: Channels
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 24, 2014. Given their location in the Tharsis volcanic complex, these channels were likely formed by the flow of lava rather than water. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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THEMIS: Buvinda Vallis
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 14, 2014. Today’s VIS image shows part of Buvinda Vallis, located just outside the northeastern flank of Hecates Tholus. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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HiRISE: Lava channels in Tartarus Montes
Beautiful Mars series. Lava channels in Tartarus Montes. More Beautiful Mars images.
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THEMIS: Patapsco Vallis
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 8, 2014. Today’s VIS image shows a portion of Patapsco Vallis, located on the eastern margin of the Elysium volcanic complex. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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THEMIS: Gordii Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, March 14, 2014. The channels and depressions in this VIS image are part of Gordii Fossae, located on the volcanic plains between Olympus Mons and Gigas Sulci. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological … Continue reading
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THEMIS: Ceraunius Tholus
THEMIS Image of the Day, March 6, 2014. Multiple channels dissect the northern flank of Ceraunius Tholus in this VIS image. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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THEMIS image: Into the crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 28, 2014. Several channels are located on the flank of Hecates Tholus. In this VIS image one of those channels enters a crater, creating a deposit on the floor of the crater. Age relationships … Continue reading
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THEMIS image: Ascraeus Mons
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 30, 2014. Today’s image shows a different portion of the collapse features located on the northern flank of Ascraeus Mons.
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THEMIS image: Ascraeus Mons
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 29, 2014. The pits, fractures and channel-like features in this image are located on the northern flank of Ascraeus Mons. Most of these features were created by collapse into lava tubes that existed below the … Continue reading
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