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HiRISE: Obstacles and wakes in lava

Posted on February 21, 2017 by rburnham

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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THEMIS: Lava flows on Solis Planum

Posted on September 19, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 19, 2016. This VIS image shows some of the extensive lava flows that comprise Solis Planum. [Local time is soon after sunrise, so lighting is coming from the right.] More THEMIS Images of the … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Lava flows near Ascraeus Mons

Posted on August 24, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 24, 2016. Today’s VIS image shows a very small portion of the extensive lava flows of the Tharsis volcanic complex. These flows are located southeast of Ascraeus Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Lava in Elysium Planitia

Posted on August 12, 2016 by rburnham

Lava in Elysium Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Possible lava flow passages in Kasei Valles

Posted on May 13, 2016 by rburnham

Possible narrow passages for lava flows through Kasei Valles. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Strange patterns in Echus Chasma

Posted on December 11, 2015 by rburnham

This image shows bright and dark patterns with curving boundaries, a good example of Mars art. What caused this appearance? This region of Echus Chasma has been flooded by lava flows that produced rough and smooth surfaces. The rough areas … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Lava flows

Posted on June 5, 2015 by rburnham

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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THEMIS: Daedalia Planum

Posted on October 8, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 8, 2014. This VIS image shows a small portion of Daedalia Planum, a huge region of volcanic flows south of Arsia Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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HiRISE: Overlapping lava flows in Daedalia Planum

Posted on September 11, 2014 by rburnham

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: Olympus Mons

Posted on September 5, 2014 by rburnham

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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