Tag Archives: mesas

THEMIS: Crater feeding sand into big dune field

Posted on March 22, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, March 22, 2018. The small crater in the image of the image is at the upwind side of the dune field. There is a considerable amount of sand within the crater, with a relatively smooth … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Finger-like dunes creep across Arabia Terra crater floor

Posted on March 21, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, March 21, 2018. This image is located southeast of the region of the large sand dune deposit. Here there is still limited amounts of available sand and the dunes formed are smaller individual features. The … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Dunes engulfing hills and mesas

Posted on March 20, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, March 20, 2018. The bottom of this image shows the hills and mesas within the crater. The dunes at the top of the image are engulfing and covering the hills. In some locations the hills … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Rubble piles in Candor Chasma

Posted on January 19, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 19, 2018. This image shows part of eastern Candor Chasma. At the top of the image is the steep cliff between the upper surface elevation and the depths of Candor Chasma. The bottom of … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Impact crater in Candor Chasma

Posted on January 15, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 15, 2017. This THEMIS image shows part of western Candor Chasma. Near the bottom of the image is an impact crater. Impact craters are relatively rare within all the canyons of Valles Marineris. The … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Yardangs in Candor Chasma

Posted on January 12, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 12, 2018. This image shows part of eastern Candor Chasma. In the middle of the image is a set of linear ridges and valleys. These features are called yardangs and are created by uniform … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Canyon walls in Candor Chasma

Posted on January 11, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 11, 2018. This image shows part of eastern Candor Chasma. At the top of the image is the steep cliff between the upper surface elevation and the depths of Candor Chasma. The bottom of … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Landslides in Candor Chasma

Posted on January 10, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 10, 2018. This image shows part of eastern Candor Chasma. At the bottom of the image is the steep cliff between the upper surface elevation and the depths of Candor Chasma. The small lobate … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Mesa and dunes in Candor Chasma

Posted on January 9, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 9, 2018.  This image shows part of western Candor and the erosion of a large mesa. Layered materials are visible throughout the image. The dark material with the linear appearance in the middle of … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Chaotic deposits in Candor Chasma

Posted on January 8, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 8, 2018. Candor Chasma is one of the largest canyons that make up Valles Marineris. It is approximately 810 km long (503 miles) and has is divided into two regions – eastern and western … Continue reading →

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