Tag Archives: north polar ice cap

HiRISE: Under the cliff

Under the cliff. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Ridge between two north polar scarps

Ridge between two steep north polar interior scarps. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Polar layers

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 15, 2014. This VIS image shows the layering of the north polar cap. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Polar dunes

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 12, 2014. The dunes in this VIS image are located right at the edge of the polar cap. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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HiRISE: Angry red scarp

Such an angry red scarp. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Icy surface of the north polar cap

At Mars’ north pole is a dome of icy layers ranging up to 2 kilometers thick, roughly analogous to the Earth’s ice caps in Greenland or Antarctica. Although not visible here, the dome is characterized by incised spiraling troughs that … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Polar dunes

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 16, 2014. The dunes in this VIS image are part of Olympia Undae, a huge dune field near the north polar cap. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Rupes Tenuis

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 9, 2014. The cliff face in this VIS image is called Rupes Tenuis (rupes = scarp). The polar cap is the higher region to the left and the plains are located on the right … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Polar layers

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 2, 2014. This VIS image very clearly shows the layering that is found in both polar caps. This image is of the north polar cap. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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HiRISE: Polar trough

Polar trough. Beautiful Mars series.

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