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Tag Archives: mass wasting
HiRISE: Cone shaped hill
There are many hills and knobs on Mars that reveal aspects of the local geologic history. Typically the hills in the relatively-smooth region surrounding this image are flat topped erosional remnants or mesas with irregular or even polyhedral margins. These … Continue reading
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Tagged High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, hills, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mass wasting, MRO, NASA, sediments, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Melas Chasma – false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 8, 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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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, color, dunes, Mars Odyssey, mass wasting, Melas Chasma, NASA, sand dunes, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Dynamic Mars
This scarp at the edge of the North Polar layered deposits of Mars is the site of the most frequent frost avalanches seen by HiRISE. At this season, northern spring, frost avalanches are common and HiRISE monitors the scarp to … Continue reading
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Tagged avalanches, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mass wasting, MRO, NASA, north polar layered deposits, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Gullies on slopes of Juventae Chasma
Just you wait, slopes of Juventae Chasma! Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Juventae Chasma, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mass wasting, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Coprates Chasma – false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, September 10, 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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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, color, Coprates Chasma, interior layered deposits, Mars Odyssey, mass wasting, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Valles Marineris
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THEMIS: Candor Chasma
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 24, 2015. Today’s VIS image shows part of Candor Chasma. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Candor Chasma, canyons, Mars Odyssey, mass wasting, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Valles Marineris
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HiRISE: Weathered
Weathered. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mass wasting, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, weathering
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THEMIS: Melas Chasma – false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 21, 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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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, layered deposits, Mars Odyssey, mass wasting, Melas Chasma, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Valles Marineris
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THEMIS: Coprates Chasma – false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 20, 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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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Coprates Chasma, interior layered deposits, Mars Odyssey, mass wasting, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Valles Marineris
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Opportunity: At the valley’s head
Sol 4086, July 23, 2015. The rover is placed where it can study the mostly bare outcrops that form a rough pavement at the head of Marathon Valley. Numerous loose rocks — called “float” by geologists — appear to have … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Tribulation, Endeavour Crater, Marathon Valley, Mars Exploration Rover, mass wasting, MER, NASA, Opportunity, Swann Hill
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