Tag Archives: mounds

HiRISE: Rounded mounds in northern Arabia Terra

Posted on February 12, 2016 by rburnham

These rounded, mysterious mounds occur along the floor of a depression in northern Arabia Terra. The mound surface has many parallel troughs that contain light-toned transverse aeolian (e.g., formed by the wind) ridges oriented perpendicular to the trough walls. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Reports | Tagged Arabia Terra, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mounds, MRO, NASA, TARs, transverse eolian ridges, University of Arizona | Comments Off

THEMIS: Becquerel Crater – false color

Posted on November 5, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 5, 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: Becquerel Crater – false color

Posted on September 14, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 14, 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 →