Tag Archives: layered deposits

HiRISE: Light-toned layered deposits along northeast Melas Chasma wall rock

Posted on August 3, 2018 by rburnham

Light-toned layered deposits along northeast Melas Chasma wallrock. With this image, we’re looking for layering and fracture patterns to understand deposition process. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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HiRISE: Light-toned layering in Louros Valles

Posted on July 27, 2018 by rburnham

Light-toned layering in Louros Valles. Louros Valles is to the east of Noctis Labyrinthus. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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THEMIS: Slide debris and layered deposits in Ophir Chasma

Posted on July 13, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 13, 2018. Today’s VIS image shows part of Ophir Chasma. Ophir Chasma is part of Valles Marineris, the largest canyon system on Mars. At the top of the image is a portion of a … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: The sand always gets through

Posted on July 12, 2018 by rburnham

The sand always gets through. There are also eroded layers here in Orson Welles Crater. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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HiRISE: Uplifted blocks of light-toned layered deposits

Posted on July 11, 2018 by rburnham

Aram Chaos lies within a 280 kilometer-diameter ancient impact crater in the Southern Highlands of Mars. Uplifted blocks of light-toned layers, composed largely of the iron-oxide hematite and water-altered silicates, indicate that this crater once held a lake. Scientists suggest … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Cliffs and stratified features in central Arabia Terra

Posted on July 10, 2018 by rburnham

Cliffs and stratified features in central Arabia Terra. Sedimentary rock? Layered materials looked as if mantled by dust. The goal of this observation is to capture some of the variety of erosional expressions  and stratigraphy. Beautiful Mars series. [More at … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Korolev Crater layers

Posted on July 6, 2018 by rburnham

Korolev Crater layers. With HiRISE resolution, paleoclimate analysis can be done to determine the possible climate record held within ice mounds, like those here. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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HiRISE: Layers to behold

Posted on June 19, 2018 by rburnham

Layers to behold. A scarp and more on layered deposits in Ceti Mensa. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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THEMIS: Hebes Mensa

Posted on June 13, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 13, 2018. Located in the center of Hebes Chasma is a large deposit of layered material called Hebes Mensa. Extensive erosion has created gullies in the mensa and distributed fine sand size materials to … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Exploring Meridiani Planum

Posted on May 2, 2018 by rburnham

The Opportunity rover has spent 13 years exploring a small region of Meridiani Planum which has a rather ordinary appearance. Other portions of Meridiani are much more interesting, with well-exposed layered bedrock eroded into strange patterns. [More at link]

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