Tag Archives: mass wasting

THEMIS: Martin Crater – false color

Posted on March 9, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, March 9, 2016. Today’s false color image shows part of Martin Crater. The dark blue is probably basaltic sand. The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Across the slopes in Tempe Terra

Posted on February 26, 2016 by rburnham

Across the slopes in Tempe Terra. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Gullied crater in the Northern Hemisphere

Posted on February 22, 2016 by rburnham

Gullied crater in the Northern Hemisphere — With quite a lovely sedimentary fan. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Boulders on a landslide

Posted on December 24, 2015 by rburnham

The striking feature in this image is a boulder-covered landslide along a canyon wall. Landslides occur when steep slopes fail, sending a mass of soil and rock to flow downhill, leaving behind a scarp at the top of the slope. … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Dark slope streaks

Posted on December 17, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 17, 2015. Numerous dark streaks are visible on the inner rim of this unnamed crater. These features may be formed by movement of material downslope, removing dust and revealing an underlying dark surface. More … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Landforms in Schaeberle Crater

Posted on November 11, 2015 by rburnham

Landforms in Schaeberle Crater — Named after John Martin Schaeberle, an American astronomer (1853–1924). Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: A lobe partly covered by darker material

Posted on November 10, 2015 by rburnham

A lobe partly covered by darker material. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Hebes Chasma – false color

Posted on November 4, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 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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THEMIS: Capri Mensa – false color

Posted on October 28, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 28, 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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HiRISE: Gullies in a central-pit crater

Posted on October 16, 2015 by rburnham

Sometimes a central pit forms inside some Martian craters, especially when there’s substantial ground ice. Such is the case in this observation. Sometimes what we call “mass wasting” processes (think small avalanches or landslides) occur on the slopes of the … Continue reading →

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