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Tag Archives: Mars Odyssey
THEMIS: Cloudy day over the south polar ice cap
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 17, 2018. This VIS image shows a layer of clouds over the south polar cap. See more THEMIS Images of the Day by geological subject.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, clouds, Mars Odyssey, NASA, south polar ice cap, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Tapestry of dunes in Proctor Crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 14, 2018. This VIS image shows part of the extensive dune field on the floor of Proctor Crater. Proctor Crater is located in Noachis Terra. See more THEMIS Images of the Day by geological … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Noachis Terra, Proctor Crater, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Active dune field in Noachis
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 13, 2018. Today’s VIS image shows sand dunes on the floor of an unnamed crater in Noachis Terra. These dunes are likely active because they are dark, indicating that they move often enough to … Continue reading
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Tagged active dunes, Arizona State University, ASU, basaltic sand, Mars Odyssey, mid-latitude mantling, NASA, Noachis Terra, sand, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Asimov Crater rim and infill
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 12, 2018. Located in Noachis Terra, Asimov Crater has an unusual crater floor morphology. At some point after the crater formed, the interior was filled by materials that reached almost to the top of … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, Asimov Crater, ASU, crater infill, gullies, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Rim of two craters
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 11, 2018. In the center of this VIS image is a crater rim, which is shared by two craters. The crater with the deeper floor is at the bottom of the image, and this … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, channels, double craters, gullies, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Gullies in Noachis Terra
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 10, 2018. Numerous channels, also called gullies, dissect the rim of this unnamed crater in Noachis Terra. (Note that the lighting in this image comes from the lower right.) At upper right lies a … Continue reading
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Tagged active dunes, Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, gullies, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Graben cuts across Claritas Fossae crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 7, 2018. Located on the northern margin of Aonia Terra, this unnamed crater interacts with one of the fossa, also called a graben. In this image, it is apparent that the tectonic depression crosses … Continue reading
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Tagged Aonia Terra, Arizona State University, ASU, Claritas Fossae, graben, ice-rich mantling, Mars Odyssey, NASA, pedestal craters, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Halley Crater dunes
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 6, 2018. Halley Crater is located on the western side of Argyre Planitia. Sand dunes cover part of the crater floor. The dunes’ dark tone indicates they are free from dust. This in turn … Continue reading
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Tagged active dunes, Argyre Planitia, Arizona State University, ASU, basaltic sand, dunes, Halley Crater, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Galle Crater floor features
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 5, 2018. This VIS image shows a small portion of the floor of Galle Crater. This large crater is located on the eastern side of Argyre Planitia. The floor of Galle Crater contains many … Continue reading
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Tagged Argyre Planitia, Arizona State University, ASU, fluvial erosion, Galle Crater, glacial deposits, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind erosion
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THEMIS: Tectonics and volcanism in Syria Planum
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 4, 2018. This VIS image shows a linear depression in Syria Planum. Volcanic activity, including broad shield volcanoes and extensive volcanic plains created this region of the Tharsis system south of Noctis Labyrinthus. Linear … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Noctis Labyrinthus, Syria Planum, tectonics, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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