Tag Archives: Noachis Terra

HiRISE: Dunes atop Noachis Terra crater infill

Posted on October 24, 2016 by rburnham

Dunes atop crater infill. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Noachis Terra crater in false color

Posted on October 20, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 20, 2016. Today’s false color image shows part of a crater in Noachis Terra. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Irregular basin floor material

Posted on September 26, 2016 by rburnham

Irregular basin floor material. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Paired craters in big Noachis Terra crater – binary asteroid hit?

Posted on September 2, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 2, 2016. Today’s false color image shows an unnamed crater in Noachis Terra. The paired small craters near the center may be where a binary asteroid struck. The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Noachis Terra – false color

Posted on August 30, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 30, 2016. Today’s false color image shows part of the plains of Noachis Terra. The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false … Continue reading →

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HRSC: MEX spies nameless, ancient impact crater

Posted on July 18, 2016 by rburnham

This striking perspective view from ESA’s Mars Express shows an unnamed but eye-catching impact crater on Mars. This region sits south-west of a dark plain named Mare Serpentis (literally ‘the sea of serpents’), which in turn is located in Noachis … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Evros Vallis

Posted on July 4, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 4, 2016. Today’s VIS image shows a small section of Evros Vallis. Evros Vallis is located in the northern part of Noachis Terra. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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HiRISE: Beautiful blocks of bedrock

Posted on June 3, 2016 by rburnham

This image targets a 3-kilometer diameter crater that occurs within the ejecta blanket of the much older Bakhuysen Crater, a 150-kilometer diameter impact crater in Noachis Terra. Impact craters are interesting because they provide a mechanism to uplift and expose … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Bedrock on floor of Bakhuysen Crater

Posted on May 20, 2016 by rburnham

This HiRISE image shows an exposure of bedrock on the floor of Bakhuysen Crater, a 150-kilometer diameter impact crater in Noachis Terra. The bedrock is highly fragmented and fractured. The distinct false-color in the image may indicate that the tan-colored, … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Noachis Terra – false color

Posted on December 30, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 30, 2015. The THEMIS 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 of … Continue reading →

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