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Tag Archives: pseudocones
HiRISE: Pitted cones
Pitted cones. The objective of this observation is to examine if these cones are deformed along this ridge in Acidialia Planitia. HiRISE Picture of the Day archive. [More at links]
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Tagged Acidalia Planitia, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiPOD, HiRISE, HiRISE Picture of the Day, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, pitted cones, pseudocones, rootless cones, University of Arizona, volcanics
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THEMIS: Wind streaks on northern plains
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 12, 2019. Today’s false-color VIS image is located in the plains between Chryse and Acidalia Planitias. Dark blue tones in this false color combination are usually created by basaltic sands. There appears to be … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, false color, Mars Odyssey, NASA, pseudocones, rootless cones, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind streaks
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THEMIS: Isolated hills on Arcadia Planitia
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 23, 2018. This false-color VIS image shows some of the plains of Arcadia Planitia in the northern lowlands. Isolated small hills are a common feature in this part of the planitia. Hills like these … Continue reading
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Tagged Arcadia Planitia, Arizona State University, ASU, false color, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, pseudocones, rootless cones, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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HiRISE: Pitted cone & wrinkle ridge, Aurorae Chaos
Pitted cone crosscut by a wrinkle ridge in Aurorae Chaos. These are possible mud or igneous volcanoes. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]
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Tagged Aurorae Chaos, Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, pitted cones, pitted mounds, pseudocones, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Volcanic landforms in SE Elysium Planitia
Various volcanic landforms in southeast Elysium Planitia. The second image [above] is at full resolution, less than 1 km across, both are 279 km above the surface. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Elysium Planitia, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, pseudocones, rootless cones, University of Arizona, volcanics
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HiRISE: Cratered cones and ridges in Isidis Planitia
Cratered cones and ridges in Isidis Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Isidis Planitia, lava flows, lava plains, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, pseudocones, University of Arizona, volcanics
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HiRISE: Pits on Kasei Valles lava
Pits on Kasei Valles lava. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Kasei Valles, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, pit craters, pseudocones, University of Arizona, volcanics
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HiRISE: Southwestern Elysium Planitia
Southwestern Elysium Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Elysium Planitia, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, pseudocones, University of Arizona, volcanics
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HiRISE: Pitted cones in Melas Chasma
Pitted cones in Melas Chasma. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Melas Chasma, MRO, NASA, pitted cones, pseudocones, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Cratered cones in Acidalia Planitia
This image shows part of a broad plain covered with cratered cones and domes in the Northern lowlands of Mars. These cones are typically lighter and smoother than their surroundings, and also have different colors. One possible explanation for these … Continue reading
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Tagged Acidalia Planitia, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, mud volcanos, NASA, northern lowlands, northern plains, pseudocones, University of Arizona
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