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Tag Archives: Noachis Terra
THEMIS: Waves of dunes on Proctor Crater floor
THEMIS Image of the Day, March 8, 2017. This VIS image shows the large dune field located on the floor of Proctor Crater in Noachis Terra. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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THEMIS: Noachis Terra dunes and gullies
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 23, 2017. This VIS image shows part of an unnamed crater in Noachis Terra. Large gullies dissect the crater rim and dunes are located on the crater floor. (If gullies look like ridges, remember … Continue reading
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THEMIS: Lines of dunes in Noachis Terra crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, Februrary 2, 2017. This VIS image shows sand dunes on the floor of an unnamed crater in Noachis Terra. Since Mars is universally dusty, the darker tone of the dunes shows they are relatively free … Continue reading
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THEMIS: Field of dunes in Sumgin Crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 30, 2017. Today’s VIS image shows sand dunes on the floor of Sumgin Crater. The crater is located in Noachis Terra north of Argyre Planitia. The dunes’ darker tone suggests they are relatively dust-free … Continue reading
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THEMIS: Channels in Noachis Terra craters
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 11, 2017. This VIS image shows several channels in and around unnamed craters in Noachis Terra. (If the channels look more like tubes or worms, remember that the sunlight is coming from the right … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, channels, fluvial channels, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Noachis Terra, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Active dunes in Noachis Terra
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 10, 2017. Today’s VIS image shows part of Noachis Terra, including several large dunes on the floor of an unnamed crater. These dunes are dark in tone, hence free of the light dust that’s … Continue reading
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THEMIS: Gullies in Noachis crater rim
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 9, 2016. Numerous large gullies dissect the inner rim of this unnamed crater in Noachis Terra. (If the gullies looks like ridges, remember that the lighting is coming from the right side of the … Continue reading
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THEMIS: Crater on crater in Noachis Terra
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 7, 2016. This VIS images shows part of two unnamed craters in Noachis Terra. The younger of the two craters is at the bottom of the image with one side visible in the image. … Continue reading
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THEMIS: Pit crater in Noachis Terra
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 2, 2016. Today’s VIS image is located in Noachis Terra. The unnamed crater at the bottom of the image contains a central pit. Central features such as pits and peaks can provide information about … Continue reading
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THEMIS: Channels winding through Noachis Terra
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 1, 2016. Numerous channels dissect the higher elevation material at the top of this image. This image is located in Noachis Terra. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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