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Tag Archives: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
HiRISE: Central peak and pit with bedrock exposures
A central peak and pit with bedrock exposures. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, bedrock, central peaks, central pit, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Athabasca Valles lava
Athabasca Valles lava. It’s quite the jumbled mess down here. The northern toe of this mesa appears to contact and possibly overlie a rift in the lava crust, giving the impression that the mesa is younger. Beautiful Mars series. [More at … Continue reading
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Tagged Athabasca Valles, Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mesas, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics
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HiRISE: Bedrock on crater floor
This enhanced color image shows eroded bedrock on the floor of a large ancient crater. [More at link]
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Tagged bedrock, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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MARCI weather report, April 23-29, 2018
Weather patterns this past week were very similar to those reported the previous week. A new regional dust storm kicked up in the southern mid-to-low latitudes of Promethei-Cimmeria. It extended northeast over Gusev Crater, the final resting place of the … Continue reading
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Tagged atmosphere, clouds, dust, haze, Malin Space Science Systems, MARCI, Mars Color Imager, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, MSSS, NASA, storms, weather, wind
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HiRISE: Exploring Meridiani Planum
The Opportunity rover has spent 13 years exploring a small region of Meridiani Planum which has a rather ordinary appearance. Other portions of Meridiani are much more interesting, with well-exposed layered bedrock eroded into strange patterns. [More at link]
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Tagged bedrock, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layered deposits, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Meridiani Planum, MRO, NASA, Opportunity, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Clays in a grouping of small craters
Clays in a grouping of small craters. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, clay minerals, craters, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, phyllosilicates, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Colorful layers in Ariadnes Colles
This image shows bedrock layers of diverse colors and composition. [More at link]
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Tagged Ariadnes Colles, bedrock, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layers, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sedimentary deposits, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Dunes in slow motion
Dunes in slow motion. These almost look like waves. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
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Tagged active dunes, Beautiful Mars, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Channeled southern highlands
This enhanced color image shows the heavily channeled and ancient southern highlands of Mars. The elongated and jagged features are windblown dunes, perhaps hardened and eroded. [More at link]
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Tagged dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sand dunes, Southern Highlands, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Tracking dune-alcove changes within Chasma Boreale dunes
Tracking dune-alcove changes within Chasma Boreale dunes. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Chasma Boreale, dunes, gully alcoves, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sand dunes, University of Arizona
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