Tag Archives: Marth Crater

THEMIS: Basaltic sands in Marth Crater

Posted on February 21, 2019 by rburnham

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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HiRISE: Western edge of Marth Crater

Posted on October 5, 2015 by rburnham

In the book “The Martian” by Andy Weir, stranded astronaut Mark Watney is headed for the Ares 4 landing site but encounters the rim of Marth Crater just as a dust storm arrives. This HiRISE image shows the nature of … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Marth Crater false color

Posted on March 4, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, March 4, 2015. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These false color images may reveal subtle variations … Continue reading →

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