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Tag Archives: lava flows
HiRISE: Tilted mesas near Athabasca Valles
Tilted mesas near Athabasca Valles. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Athabasca Valles, Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava floes, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics
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THEMIS: Olympica Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 19, 2015. The depression crossing this VIS image is a lava channel called Olympica Fossae. It is located on lava plains between Alba Mons and Olympus Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day by … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, lava channels, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Olympica Fossae, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Daedalia Planum
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 10, 2015. The lava flows in this VIS image are part of Daedalia Planum, a huge lava field that originates from Arsia Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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THEMIS: Windstreaks
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 29, 2015. Today’s VIS image shows windstreaks on the lava flows of Daedalia Planum. The “tail” behind the crater indicates winds blew from east to west. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological … Continue reading
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THEMIS: Lava flows
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 5, 2015. This VIS image shows lava flows near the eastern flank of Pavonis Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, flank eruptions, lava, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Pavonis Mons, Tharsis, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Daedalia Planum
THEMIS Image of the Day, May 19, 2015. This VIS image shows part of the extensive flow field called Daedalia Planum. The lava flows originated at Arsia Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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HiRISE: Channel & flow features in west Daedalia
Channel and flow features on the western edge of Daedalia Planum. Beautiful Mars series.
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THEMIS: Daedalia Planum
THEMIS Image of the Day, May 6, 2015. This VIS image shows a small portion of the lava flows that comprise Daedalia Planum. These flows originated at Arsia Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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HiRISE: Streamlined form in Athabasca Valles
Streamlined form in Athabasca Valles. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Athabasca Valles, Beautiful Mars, channels, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics
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THEMIS: Lava flow — false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 23, 2015. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These false color images may reveal subtle variations … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, color, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Solis Planum, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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