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Tag Archives: regolith
HiRISE: Small craters in Promethei Terra
Small craters in Promethei Terra. The target area is for the theoretical landing of a rover, in a flat area close by. The craters in the target area are important because they are a potential source of rock samples that … Continue reading
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Tagged crater ejecta, craters, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiPOD, HiRISE, HiRISE Picture of the Day, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mid-latitude mantling, MRO, NASA, Promethei Terra, regolith, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Surface texture
Surface texture. Interesting how the dune ripples within these shallow craters all seem to have a similar orientation. This image is within a crater in the Arabia Terra region. HiRISE Picture of the Day archive [More at links]
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Tagged Arabia Terra, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiPOD, HiRISE, HiRISE Picture of the Day, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, regolith, rocks, sand dunes, University of Arizona
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Many bedrock plains are clastic rocks, not lavas
The Martian surface is dominated by loose dust, sands, and rocks, but high spatial resolution imaging has permitted the detection of numerous flat-lying exposures of ancient, intact bedrock. These “bedrock plains” have previously been interpreted as lava sequences, perhaps similar … Continue reading
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Tagged airfall deposits, bedrock, lava plains, plains, regolith, sedimentary debris, volcanic ash
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No-bake recipe for bricks from Mars soil
Explorers planning to settle on Mars might be able to turn the planet’s red soil into bricks without needing to use an oven or additional ingredients. Instead, they would just need to apply pressure to compact the soil—the equivalent of … Continue reading