Tag Archives: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

HiRISE: Dusty lava flows

Posted on August 21, 2018 by rburnham

Dusty lava flows. Try not to get choked up.

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HiRISE: Mesa in Gale Crater

Posted on August 21, 2018 by rburnham

A mesa in Gale Crater. This is an intriguing delta (?) within Gale Crater, and this is also the first time we’ve imaged it. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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HiRISE: Candidate Mars 2020 landing site near Jezero Crater

Posted on August 20, 2018 by rburnham

Candidate landing site for 2020 mission near Jezero Crater. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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HiRISE: Possible crater-related deposits near Oudemans Crater

Posted on August 17, 2018 by rburnham

Possible crater-related deposits near Oudemans Crater. According to the science rationale, this image was requested to help determine the origin of light-toned outcrops and other possible crater-related material. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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HiRISE: Boundary of glacial-like flow on Arsia Mons

Posted on August 16, 2018 by rburnham

Boundary of glacial-like flow on Arsia Mons. The exposed bedrock layers on the eastern edge of this glacial-like formation are of scientific interest because they will allow us to understand the composition of the underlying bedrock. In addition, we are … Continue reading →

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South polar layers deposited regionally

Posted on August 16, 2018 by rburnham

Shallow Radar correlation of discrete units in one of the Red Planet’s largest ice reservoirs suggests that its material was emplaced as a single, regional deposit. One of Mars’s largest water ice reservoirs, the south polar layered deposits, consists of … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Semi-sinuous ridge and stratified material in Arabia Terra

Posted on August 15, 2018 by rburnham

Semi-sinuous ridge and stratified material in Arabia Terra. Looks like inverted stream channels that contributed to a lake or pond, with stratified sedimentary rock units in the depression. Important imaging for understanding how to best distinguish cratered, erosion-resistant sedimentary rock … Continue reading →

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MARCI weather report, August 6-12, 2018

Posted on August 15, 2018 by rburnham

Bright and dark regions of Mars continued to become more apparent through the planet-encircling dust haze as dust continued to slowly settle out of the atmosphere last week. Each sol, thick hazes still lingered above the martian lowlands including over … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Exposed bedrock in Millochau Crater

Posted on August 14, 2018 by rburnham

Exposed bedrock in Millochau Crater. There are some very nice sediments here. The crater measures 115 kilometers in diameter and was named after French astronomer Gaston Millochau. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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HiRISE: Ongoing dune activity in Ganges Chasma

Posted on August 14, 2018 by rburnham

Ongoing dune activity in Ganges Chasma. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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