Tag Archives: Mars Odyssey

THEMIS: Arabia Terra crater dunes

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 27, 2019. This VIS image shows the floor of an unnamed crater in Arabia Terra. The peaks in the center of the crater floor were formed by the rebound of melted rock at the … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Chryse Planitia in false color

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 26, 2019. The brighter region at the bottom of this VIS image is the relative highlands of Arabia Terra, while the rest of the image shows Chryse Plainitia. The boundary between the two regions … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Chasma Boreale in false color

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 25, 2019. This false color image is located near the head of Chasma Boreale, a large trough in the north polar cap. The floor of the trough is mostly ice free. The linear features … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Volcanic plains east of Olympus Mons

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 22, 2019. This VIS false-color image shows a small part of the extensive volcanic plains located east of the giant volcano Olympus Mons. While the colors are generally soft and subtle, they indicate real … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Basaltic sands in Marth Crater

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 21, 2019. This false color image shows part of the floor of Marth Crater. Dark blue tones typically indicate basaltic sands. Wind action is blowing the sand and dust to the southern side of … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Pasteur Crater in false color

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 20, 2019. Today’s image shows part of the floor of Pasteur Crater. The deposit in the southwest part of the floor is a fill deposit that is undergoing erosion. Small sand dunes are found … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Herschel Crater floor in false color

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 19, 2019. This VIS image shows part of the floor of Herschel Crater. Sand dunes are visible at the bottom of the image. The dark blue in this false color image typically indicates basaltic … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Mawrth Vallis in false color

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 18, 2019. Mawrth Vallis, a fluvial channel, cuts across the center of this false-color VIS image of Arabia Terra. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Kaiser Crater dunes

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 15, 2019. This VIS image is located in Kaiser Crater and shows several individual dunes. These dunes’ dark tone suggests they are free of dust, hence active. With continued winds sand dunes will move … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Sand sheet in Matara Crater

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 13, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows the sand deposit on the floor of Matara Crater. The deposit is thick enough to hide the underlying crater floor creating a sheet of sand. Upon this sheet … Continue reading

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