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Tag Archives: Ma’adim Vallis
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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Tagged Gorgonum Basin, Gusev Crater, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Ma'adim Vallis, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Spirit rover, Terra Sirenum, University of Arizona
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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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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Gusev Crater, Ma'adim Vallis, Mars Odyssey, NASA, outflow channels, Spirit, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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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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Tagged Eridania, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layers, Ma'adim Vallis, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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