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THEMIS: Ma’adim Vallis

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 23, 2019. This VIS image shows a small section of Ma’adim Vallis. Ma’adim Vallis is located in Terra Cimmeria and empties into Gusev Crater, the home of the MER Spirit rover. See more THEMIS … Continue reading

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HiRISE: Light-toned mounds in Gorgonum Basin

Gorgonum Basin is one of several large basins within the Terra Sirenum region of Mars. Each basin has light-toned mounds, many of which contain clays. Scientists think that Terra Sirenum once had a large lake during an epoch called the … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Ma’adim Vallis

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 8, 2014. This VIS image shows a portion of Ma’adim Vallis, which is a large channel that enters Gusev Crater from the south. Gusev Crater is the “home” of the MER rover named Spirit. … Continue reading

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HiRISE: Ridges in Eridania basin

Eridania Basin, located at the head of Ma’adim Vallis, has mounting geomorphic and spectral evidence that it may have been the site of an ancient inland sea. This site presents interesting mineralogical and geological evidence for the past existence of … Continue reading

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