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Tag Archives: lava flows
HiRISE: A margin of lava
A margin of lava. This lava margin in Cerberus Palus is part of the Athabasca Valles flow. There are also lava coils in this region, something we did not know existed on Mars until HiRISE took an image. The lava … Continue reading
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Tagged Athabasca Valles, Cerberus Palus, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiPOD, HiRISE, HiRISE Picture of the Day, lava, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics
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THEMIS: Volcanic plains east of Olympus Mons
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 22, 2019. This VIS false-color image shows a small part of the extensive volcanic plains located east of the giant volcano Olympus Mons. While the colors are generally soft and subtle, they indicate real … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, false color, impact craters, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Olympus Mons, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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HiRISE: Almost like water
This image in Athabasca Valles shows lava flows originating from Elysium Mons to the northwest. A Context Camera image shows the lava flowed from the northwest to the southeast, diverting around obstacles as it settled. (The flow is outlined in … Continue reading
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Tagged Athabasca Valles, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics
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THEMIS: Floods of once-molten rock spread across Daedalia Planum
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 11, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows part of the extensive volcanic flows that make up Daedalia Planum. The different layers and surface textures are due to flows at different times, or the affect of … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Daedalia Planum, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Lava flows and channels on Daedalia Planum
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 1, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows a small portion of the extensive volcanic plains of Daedalia Planum. These lava flows originated from Arsia Mons, the southernmost of the three large Tharsis volcanoes. See more … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, Arsia Mons, ASU, Daedalia Planum, lava channels, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Lava flow fronts in Daedalia Planum
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 28, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows a small portion of the immense lava plains of Daedalia Planum. These flows originated from Arsia Mons, one of the three large Tharsis volcanoes. See more THEMIS Images … 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
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THEMIS: Tectonics meets volcanism in Claritas Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 10, 2019. This VIS image shows part of Claritas Fossae. The linear features (fossae) are faults. This region of Mars had very active tectonism and volcanism, resulting in the huge volcanos like Arsia Mons … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Claritas Fossae, faulting, graben, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Lava flow fronts in Daedalia Planum
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 26, 2018. Today’s VIS image shows a small portion of the immense lava flows that originated from Arsia Mons. Arsia Mons is the southernmost of the three large aligned volcanoes in the Tharsis region. … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, Arsia Mons, ASU, Daedalia Planum, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Olympus Mons, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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HiRISE: Flows northwest of Elysium Mons
Flows northwest of Elysium Mons. Elysium Mons is flanked by the smaller volcanoes Hecates Tholus to the northeast, and Albor Tholus to the southeast. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
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Tagged Albor Tholus, Beautiful Mars, Elysium Mons, Hecates Tholus, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics
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HiRISE: Curving features at the source of Athabasca Valles
Curving features at the source of Athabasca Valles. These curving features are likely due to lava surges near the vent of Athabasca. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
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Tagged Athabasca Valles, Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics
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