Tag Archives: mass wasting

THEMIS: Valles Marineris

Posted on October 15, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 15, 2014. This VIS image shows part of the north wall of Valles Marineris near Melas Chasma. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Hebes Chasma

Posted on October 2, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 2, 2014. This VIS image shows a portion of Hebes Chasma. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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Very recent debris flow activity on Mars

Posted on October 1, 2014 by rburnham

Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month, October 2014: Andreas Johnsson (University of Gothenburg, Sweden). The question whether Martian gullies formed by fluvial processes or by dry mass wasting have been a source of heated debate ever since their discovery (Malin … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Valles Marineris

Posted on October 1, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 1, 2014. This VIS image spans from Tithonium Chasma (top of image) to Ius Chasma (bottom of image). More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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HiRISE: Gorgeous geology in Arabia Terra

Posted on September 29, 2014 by rburnham

Gorgeous geology in Arabia Terra. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Bouldery landslide

Posted on September 23, 2014 by rburnham

Bouldery landslide. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Traipsing across Xanthe Terra

Posted on September 22, 2014 by rburnham

Traipsing across Xanthe Terra. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Melas Chasma

Posted on September 15, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 15, 2014. Today’s VIS image shows part of Melas Chasma. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

Posted in Reports | Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, canyons, gullies, Mars Odyssey, mass wasting, Melas Chasma, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Valles Marineris | Comments Off

HiRISE: Slope monitoring in Acidalia Planitia

Posted on September 10, 2014 by rburnham

Slope monitoring in Acidalia Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Some of the scene around Hale Crater

Posted on September 8, 2014 by rburnham

Some of the scene around Hale Crater. Beautiful Mars series.

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