Tag Archives: Ophir Chasma

MOM: 3D portrayals of Ophir Chasma terrain

Posted on August 17, 2015 by rburnham

The image taken by Mars Colour Camera over Ophir Chasma,a canyon in the Coprates quadrangleof Mars at 4° south latitude and 72.5° west longitude.  The word chasma has been designated by the International Astronomical Union to refer to an elongate, steepsided depression. [More at link]

Posted in Reports | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

THEMIS: Ophir Chasma

Posted on November 3, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 2, 2014. This VIS image shows a portion of the northern cliff face and complex floor deposits of Ophir Chasma. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

Posted in Reports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Did ice and dust make layered deposits in Valles Marineris?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by rburnham

Vast mounds of layered material lie in numerous places throughout the giant canyon system of Valles Marineris, and especially in Candor Chasma, Ophir Chasma, and Melas Chasma. The origin of these “interior layered deposits” (ILDs) have been debated since they … Continue reading →

Posted in Reports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off