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Tag Archives: lava flows
THEMIS: Volcanic flow surfaces
THEMIS Image of the Day, September 12, 2014. The region of this VIS image shows several different flow surfaces, including platy and lobate. These flows are part of Daedalia Planum. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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HiRISE: Overlapping lava flows in Daedalia Planum
Lava flows south of Arsia Mons in Daedalia Planum transition from younger flows with elongated, sinuous morphologies to the northeast, to older, broader lobes and sheet flows to the southwest. (The time scale we’re talking about is approximately 100 million … Continue reading
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THEMIS: Pavonis Mons
THEMIS Image of the Day, September 11, 2014. Today’s VIS image shows part of the western flank of Pavonis Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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THEMIS: Olympus Mons
THEMIS Image of the Day, September 5, 2014. The lava flows in this VIS image are located on the eastern flank of Olympus Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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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: Mind your lava spill!
Mind your lava spill! Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava, lava flows, lava roughness, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Strange cones and flows
The north end of this long image shows a lava surface in southern Elysium Planitia. Small cones are common on the extensive young flood lavas in this region. Here, the cones are larger than usual, perhaps approaching cinder cone sizes. … Continue reading
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THEMIS: Ascraeus Mons
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 11, 2014. The lava flows in today’s VIS image are part of Ascraeus Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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HiRISE: Like a river
Like a river. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, inverted channels, inverted topography, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Plains layers
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 24, 2014. Today’s VIS image shows layering in the plains that comprise Utopia Planitia. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.