Tag Archives: layers

HiRISE: Layers in SW Arabia crater

Posted on January 17, 2017 by rburnham

Layers in a crater in southwestern Arabia Terra. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Crater with exposed layers

Posted on January 17, 2017 by rburnham

On Earth, geologists can dig holes and pull up core samples to find out what lies beneath the surface. On Mars, geologists cannot dig holes very easily themselves, but a process has been occurring for billions of years that has … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Possible layers on floor of Suzhi Crater

Posted on December 15, 2016 by rburnham

This image shows the floor of Suzhi Crater, an approximately 25-kilometer diameter impact crater located northeast of Hellas Planitia. The crater floor is mostly covered by dark-toned deposits; however some patches of the underlying light-toned bedrock are now exposed, like … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: A glimpse into history

Posted on November 14, 2016 by rburnham

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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HiRISE: Layers within a crater in Lucus Planum

Posted on September 28, 2016 by rburnham

Layers within a crater in Lucus Planum. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Hellas Planitia floor

Posted on August 3, 2016 by rburnham

Hellas Planitia floor. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Geological complexity in Terra Sabaea

Posted on July 27, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 27, 2016. Today’s false color image shows some of the plains of Sabaea Terra. The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Alluvial fan stratigraphy in Saheki Crater

Posted on March 24, 2016 by rburnham

Alluvial fans are gently-sloping wedges of sediments deposited by flowing water. Some of the best-preserved alluvial fans on Mars are in Saheki Crater, an area that we’ve imaged many times previously. This observation covers two impact craters that expose the … Continue reading →