Tag Archives: Noctis Labyrinthus

THEMIS: Tectonics and volcanism in Syria Planum

Posted on December 4, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 4, 2018. This VIS image shows a linear depression in Syria Planum. Volcanic activity, including broad shield volcanoes and extensive volcanic plains created this region of the Tharsis system south of Noctis Labyrinthus. Linear … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Tectonic ‘grid’ in Noctis Labyrinthis, plus a landslide triggered by impact

Posted on October 30, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 30, 2018. This VIS image is located in Noctis Labyrinthus. There are two directions of faults visible, which intersect at an approximately 90 degree angle. The faults running from bottom right to upper left … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Light-toned layering in Louros Valles

Posted on July 27, 2018 by rburnham

Light-toned layering in Louros Valles. Louros Valles is to the east of Noctis Labyrinthus. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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HiRISE: Layers in Noctis Labyrinthus

Posted on July 20, 2018 by rburnham

Layers in Noctis Labyrinthus. One might suppose that a place named “labyrinth of the night” would have layers of some kind, otherwise it would anticlimactic. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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HiRISE: Possible valleys along a plateau in Noctis Labyrinthus

Posted on July 2, 2018 by rburnham

Possible valleys along a plateau in Noctis Labyrinthus. If there are valleys, this could explain why there are hydrated minerals only found along this portion. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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Mars Express: From horizon to horizon

Posted on June 1, 2018 by rburnham

Fifteen years ago, ESA’s Mars Express was launched to investigate the Red Planet. To mark this milestone comes a striking view of Mars from horizon to horizon, showcasing one of the most intriguing parts of the martian surface. On 2 … Continue reading →

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ExoMars: Noctis Labyrinthus stereo pair

Posted on March 15, 2017 by rburnham

ExoMars was launched on a Proton-M rocket from Baikonur, Kazakhstan on 14 March 2016. Around seven months later, it arrived at Mars. As part of preparations for its main science mission to analyse the atmosphere for gases that may be … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Light-toned layers in Noctis Labyrinthus

Posted on January 3, 2017 by rburnham

Understanding both the spatial and temporal distribution of hydrated (water-bearing) minerals on Mars is essential for deciphering the aqueous history of the planet. Over 300 meters of layered beds are exposed in this trough of Noctis Labyrinthus, at the western … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Canyons in the Labyrinth of Night

Posted on November 28, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 28, 2016. Today’s VIS image shows a small portion of Noctis Labyrinthus. Noctis Labyrinthus is a network of tectonic graben and collapse valleys on the western margin of Valles Marineris. More THEMIS Images of … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Steep slope in eastern Noctis Labyrinthus

Posted on November 8, 2016 by rburnham

Steep slope in eastern Noctis Labyrinthus. Beautiful Mars series.

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