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Tag Archives: NE Syrtis Major
Layered-sulfates’ history in NE Syrtis Major
[Editor’s note: From a paper by Daven Quinn and Bethany Ehlmann recently published in the Journal of Geophysical Research.] The Deposition and Alteration History of the Northeast Syrtis Major Layered Sulfates • The eroded stratigraphy at Northeast Syrtis Major includes … Continue reading
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Tagged diagenesis, groundwater, Isidis Basin, lacustrine sediments, layered deposits, NE Syrtis Major, phyllosilicates, polyhydrated sulfates, stratigraphy, sulfates, Syrtis Major
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Scientists to debate Mars 2020 landing site
Hundreds of scientists and Mars-exploration enthusiasts will convene in a hotel ballroom just north of Los Angeles [October 16-18] to present, discuss and deliberate the future landing site for NASA’s next Red Planet rover – Mars 2020. The three-day workshop … Continue reading
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Tagged Columbia Hills, Gusev Crater, Jezero Crater, landing sites, M2020, Mars 2020, Mars 2020 rover, Midway, NASA, NE Syrtis Major
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HiRISE: Megabreccia in NE Syrtis Major
Megabreccia in northeast Syrtis Major region. Northeast Syrtis Major is a landscape where a diverse sampling of aqueous and igneous geological processes are recorded in the rock at the surface. “‘Breccia” literally means “rubble” and implies a rock deposited very close … Continue reading
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, impact processes, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, megabreccia, MRO, NASA, NE Syrtis Major, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Crater watchin’ in northeast Syrtis Major
Crater watchin’ in northeast Syrtis Major region. The dunes within the crater are fascinating for their cell shapes, caused by the wind. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, craters, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, NE Syrtis Major, sand dunes, Syrtis Major, University of Arizona, wind
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HiRISE: Mars 2020 candidate landing site in northeast Syrtis Major
A candidate 2020 mission landing site in the northeast region of Syrtis Major. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, landing sites, M2020, Mars 2020, Mars 2020 rover, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, NE Syrtis Major, Syrtis Major, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Candidate landing site for 2020 mission
Candidate landing site for 2020 mission in northeast Syrtis Major region. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, landing sites, M2020, Mars 2020, Mars 2020 rover, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, NE Syrtis Major, Syrtis Major, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Mars 2020 candidate landing site in NE Syrtis Major
A candidate landing site for 2020 mission in the northeast Syrtis Major region. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, landing sites, Mars 2020, Mars 2020 rover, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, NE Syrtis Major, Syrtis Major, University of Arizona
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A geological history of NE Syrtis Major
Brown University researchers have published the most detailed geological history to date for a region of Mars known as Northeast Syrtis Major, a spot high on NASA’s list of potential landing sites for its next Mars rover to be launched … Continue reading
Mars 2020 rover landing site short list: Columbia Hills, Jezero Crater, Northeast Syrtis Major
Participants in a landing site workshop for NASA’s upcoming Mars 2020 mission have recommended three locations on the Red Planet for further evaluation. The three potential landing sites for NASA’s next Mars rover include Northeast Syrtis (a very ancient portion … Continue reading
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Tagged Gusev Crater, Jezero Crater, landing sites, M2020, Mars 2020, Mars 2020 rover, NE Syrtis Major
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