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Tag Archives: Noachis Terra
THEMIS: Basaltic sands in Russell Crater dune ridge
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 11, 2017. This image shows the western part of the dune field on the floor of Russell Crater. This is a false color image of Russell crater and it’s surroundings. Sand dunes usually appear … Continue reading
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THEMIS: Higher Sun angle changes look of Russell Crater’s dunes & dune ridge
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 10, 2017. This image shows the central part of the dune field on the floor of Russell Crater, including the large dune ridge. Comparing this image to yesterday’s you will see a significant difference … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Noachis Terra, Russell Crater, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Dune field and ridge in Russell Crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 9, 2017. This image shows the central part of the dune field on the floor of Russell Crater, including the smaller dunes and the massive ridge of sand. Russell Crater is located in Noachis … Continue reading
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THEMIS: Dunes changing from little to big
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 8, 2017. This image shows part of the dune field just south of the large sand ridge – which is visible on the very top of the image. There is a huge range of … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Noachis Terra, Russell Crater, sand, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Massive dune ridge in Russell Crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 7, 2017. This image shows the central part of the dune field on the floor of Russell Crater. The large ridge “bends” about 60 degrees from parallel to the right side of the image … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Noachis Terra, Russell Crater, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Fingers of sand in Russell Crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 4, 2017. This image shows the western part of the dune field on the floor of Russell Crater. Russell Crater is located in Noachis Terra. A spectacular dune ridge and other dune forms on … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Noachis Terra, Russell Crater, sand, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Russell Crater dune ridge, north end
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 3, 2017. This image shows the western section of the large sand ridge on the floor of Russell Crater. This is also the northern extent of the dune field. The crest of the large … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Noachis Terra, Russell Crater, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Big dunes grow from small: Russell Crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 2, 2017. This image shows individual dunes on the floor of Russell Crater, as well as larger dunes created by individual dunes coalescing. These dunes are in the western part of the dune field. … Continue reading
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THEMIS: Network of dunes in Russell Crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 1, 2017. This image shows individual dunes on the floor of Russell Crater. These dunes are in the southern part of the dune field. Russell Crater is located in Noachis Terra. A spectacular dune … Continue reading
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THEMIS: Russell Crater dunes
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 31, 2017. This image shows a slice of the floor of Russell Crater. Russell Crater is located in Noachis Terra. The spectacular dune ridge and other dune forms on the crater floor have caused … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Noachis Terra, Russell Crater, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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