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HiRISE image: Oxus Patera collapse feature

Posted on January 22, 2014 by rburnham

Oxus Patera is an ancient, eroded depression in northern Arabia Terra. It is not known how Oxus Patera formed, though it has been suggested that the feature represents an ancient caldera formed through collapse and explosive volcanism. Other possibilities include … Continue reading →

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Supervolcanos in Arabia on Mars: Update

Posted on October 4, 2013 by rburnham

The idea of giant volcanos erupting in Arabia was proposed by Joseph Michalski (Planetary Science Institute) in a talk at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference in March 2013. Michalski and coauthor Jacob Bleacher (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) have … Continue reading →

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Does Arabia show a new style of Martian volcanism?

Posted on March 25, 2013 by rburnham

Arabia is one of the largest and oldest regions of Mars. Among its varied rocks are widespread deposits of soft and easily eroded ones which may have a volcanic origin. However, Arabia has no obvious volcanic vents or sources.

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