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Tag Archives: layered deposits
HiRISE: Layers northwest of Antoniadi Crater
Layers northwest of Antoniadi Crater. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Antoniadi Crater, Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layered deposits, layers, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Light-toned layers in Noctis Labyrinthus
Understanding both the spatial and temporal distribution of hydrated (water-bearing) minerals on Mars is essential for deciphering the aqueous history of the planet. Over 300 meters of layered beds are exposed in this trough of Noctis Labyrinthus, at the western … Continue reading
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Tagged High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, hydrated minerals, layered deposits, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Noctis Labyrinthus, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Massifs on layered bedrock in Cydonia Colles
Massifs on layered bedrock in south Cydonia Colles. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, bedrock, Cydonia Colles, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layered deposits, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: A glimpse into history
Nothing gets a geologist more excited than layered bedrock, except perhaps finding a fossil or holding a meteorite in your hand. All of these things create a profound feeling of history, the sense of a story that took place ages … Continue reading
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Tagged bedrock, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layered deposits, layers, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Nili Fossae, sediments, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Terby Crater’s unread geo-history book
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 3, 2016. Today’s false color image shows the northern part of Terby Crater. This image shows the layered deposits that fill the crater. The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, lacustrine sediments, layered deposits, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sediments, Terby Crater, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: North Hellas rock layers & sinuous ridge
North Hellas region layered rock and sinuous ridge exposures. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Hellas, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, inverted channels, inverted topography, layered deposits, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sinuous ridge, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Scarp edge in northern Arabia Terra
A quiet afternoon in northern Arabia Terra. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Arabia Terra, Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layered deposits, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, scarps, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Possible sulfate-rich terrain
Possible sulfate-rich terrain in the northeast Syrtis Major region. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layered deposits, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sulfates, Syrtis Major, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Becquerel Crater – false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 5, 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, Becquerel Crater, color, layered deposits, Mars Odyssey, mounds, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Layered exposures in southern Argyre
Layered exposures in southern Argyre Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Argyre Planitia, Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layered deposits, layers, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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