Tag Archives: Melas Chasma

HiRISE: Candidate landing site for 2020 rover

Posted on April 20, 2016 by rburnham

Candidate landing site for 2020 mission in Melas Chasma. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Melas Chasma mesa

Posted on March 15, 2016 by rburnham

Patiently waiting in Melas Chasma. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Melas Chasma – false color

Posted on October 8, 2015 by rburnham

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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THEMIS: Melas Chasma

Posted on September 24, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 24, 2015. Today’s VIS image shows part of the floor of Melas Chasma, which is part of the much larger Valles Marineris. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Melas Chasma – false color

Posted on August 21, 2015 by rburnham

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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Valleys, deltas, and lacustrine sediment in the southwestern Melas Basin, Valles Marineris

Posted on July 31, 2015 by rburnham

Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month, July 30, 2015: Joel Davis (University College, London, UK). During the last few decades, dry river valley networks and delta fan structures have been found to be increasingly common on ancient terrains on the … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Melas Chasma false color

Posted on February 27, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 27, 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: Melas Chasma false color

Posted on December 9, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 9, 2014. 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: Layered material in Melas Chasma

Posted on October 26, 2014 by rburnham

Melas Chasma is the widest segment of the Valles Marineris canyon, and is an area where MRO has detected the presence of sulfates. This image offers a view of an excellent contact between layered deposits that postdate the formation of … Continue reading →

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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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