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Tag Archives: lava flows
THEMIS: Grazing light at sunrise on lava flows
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 26, 2017. The grazing light of sunrise, coming from the right, reveals edges and other details in lava flows of Daedalia Planum. These flows come from Arsia Mons volcano. A windstreak is visible at … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, Arsia Mons, ASU, Daedalia Planum, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics, wind streaks
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HiRISE: Relatively dust-free lavas, Asia Mons
Relatively dust free lavas from Arsia Mons. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Arsia Mons, Beautiful Mars, dust, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics
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HiRISE: Inter-plate trough in Cerberus Palus
Inter-plate trough in Cerberus Palus. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Cerberus Palus, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava floes, lava flows, lava roughness, lava textures, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics
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THEMIS: Lava flows over the edge of Olympus Mons
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 1, 2016. The margin of Olympus Mons consists of a cliff-like edge where elevation changes very quickly over a very small width. This edge is called Olympus Rupes. This VIS image shows part of … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Olympus Mons, Olympus Rupes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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HiRISE: Lava that once flowed
This image shows some beautiful lava flows in Amazonis Planitia. Lava isn’t moving around on Mars today, but it certainly once did, and images like this one are evidence of that. A thick lava flow came in from the west, … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazonis Planitia, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics
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HiRISE: Crater flooded by lava
An unfortunate crater buried by lava buried in Athabasca Valles. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Athabasca Valles, Beautiful Mars, craters, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Daedalia Planum’s volcanic vents
THEMIS Image of the Day, September 29, 2016. n the bottom half of this VIS image is a line of small volcanic vents. These vents emplaced lava to both sides of the vent ridge. The linear contact of dark/bright surface … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Daedalia Planum, lava flows, lava vents, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanic vents, volcanics
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THEMIS: Lava flow and crater, Daedalia Planum
THEMIS Image of the Day, September 26, 2016. Today’s VIS image shows a small portion of Daedalia Planum. Daedalia Planum was created by lava flows from Arsia Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, Arsia Mons, ASU, Daedalia Planum, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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HiRISE: Intersecting channels near Olympica Fossae
This complicated area contains various types of channels, pits and fractures. We can determine the relative ages of the pits and channels based on which features cross-cut others. Older channels appear smooth-edged and shallow. Younger channels and pits are deeper … Continue reading
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Tagged High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava channels, lava flows, lava tubes, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Olympica Fossae, University of Arizona, volcanics
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HiRISE: Wind-scoured lava flows of Pavonis Mons
This image shows a circular impact crater and an oval volcanic caldera on the southern flank of a large volcano on Mars called Pavonis Mons. The caldera is also the source of numerous finger-like lava flows and at least one … Continue reading
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Tagged eolian processes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Pavonis Mons, University of Arizona, volcanics
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