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Tag Archives: lava flows
THEMIS: Cracked slabs of lava in Tempe Terra
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 20, 2017. Do you see what I see? Is that a praying mantis looking at me? (THEMIS Art #129) More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, lava, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Tempe Terra, THEMIS, THEMIS Art, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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HiRISE: Lava in western Elysium Planitia
Lava in western Elysium Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Elysium Planitia, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava, lava floes, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Lava tube skylights in Daedalia Planum
THEMIS Image of the Day, May 19, 2017. Today’s VIS image show lava flows in Daedalia Planum that originated from Arsia Mons. At lower right, note the three circular “skylights” — places where the roof of an underground lava tube … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, Arsia Mons, ASU, collapse pits, Daedalia Planum, lava flows, lava tubes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Flows upon flows in Daedalia Planum
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 13, 2017. Today’s false color image shows a small portion of Daedalia Planum. This part of Mars is built up from countless interwoven lava flows that have spilled from the giant volcanos of Tharsis … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Daedalia Planum, lava, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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HiRISE: Cratered cones and ridges in Isidis Planitia
Cratered cones and ridges in Isidis Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Isidis Planitia, lava flows, lava plains, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, pseudocones, University of Arizona, volcanics
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THEMIS: Tapestry of once-molten rock
THEMIS Image of the Day, March 1, 2017. This VIS image shows a portion of Daedalia Planum, an extensive volcanic plain comprised of flows from Arsia Mons. Different flow surface textures help delineate different flows. (This image was taken shortly … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Daedalia Planum, lava flows, lava plains, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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Mars’ mantle more Earth-like than Moon-like
Mars’ mantle may be more complicated than previously thought. In a new study published [February 24] in the Nature-affiliated journal Scientific Reports, researchers at Louisiana State University document geochemical changes over time in the lava flows of Elysium, a major … Continue reading
THEMIS: Lava rough and smooth on Daedalia Planum
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 27, 2017. his VIS image shows a small portion of Daedalia Planum. The lava flows in this region originated at Arsia Mons, one of the large Tharsis volcanoes. Several different elevations of lava flow … Continue reading
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HiRISE: Obstacles and wakes in lava
Amazonis Planitia is a broad plain on Mars, covered with ancient lava. This image shows an interesting feature of an old lava flow. When it was mostly liquid, the lava had a crust of cooled debris floating on the surface. … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazonis Planitia, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Thaumasia Planum in false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 8, 2017. Today’s false color image shows part of the plains of Thaumasia Planum. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, faulting, graben, lava flows, lava plains, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Thaumasia Planum, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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