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THEMIS: Big step-off at Olympus Rupes

Posted on August 20, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 20, 2018. Olympus Rupes is the name of the large escarpment surrounding Olympus Mons. The escarpment is a cliff where there is a large elevation change over a short distance. The elevation change from … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Where the volcanic mountain meets the volcanic plains

Posted on July 12, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 12, 2018. Olympus Rupes is the name of the large escarpment surrounding Olympus Mons. The escarpment is a cliff where there is a large elevation change over a short distance. This VIS image is … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Lava flows over the edge of Olympus Mons

Posted on November 1, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 1, 2016. The margin of Olympus Mons consists of a cliff-like edge where elevation changes very quickly over a very small width. This edge is called Olympus Rupes. This VIS image shows part of … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Scarp at edge of Olympus Mons

Posted on July 18, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 18, 2016. Today’s VIS image covers part of Olympus Rupes, the steep escarpment at the edge of Olympus Mons. The left side of the image is the flank of the volcano, the right side … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Olympus Rupes

Posted on May 28, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 28, 2014. Today’s VIS image shows a portion of Olympus Rupes, part of the steep margin surrounding Olympus Mons. The term rupes means scarp. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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