Tag Archives: ridges

HiRISE: Ridge in Hesperia Planum

Posted on July 5, 2019 by rburnham

A ridge in Hesperia Planum. Our objective is to look for fault offsets to see if these thrusts are surface breaking or not. Hesperia Planum is a broad lava plain in the southern highlands of Mars. The plain is notable … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Troughs and ridges

Posted on June 28, 2019 by rburnham

Troughs and ridges. These wide troughs in Chryse Planitia have a narrow ridge running down the middle. How did these form? (North is to the right.) HiRISE Picture of the Day archive. [More at links]

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HiRISE: Layers and ridges along Huo Hsing Vallis

Posted on May 3, 2019 by rburnham

Layers and ridges along Huo Hsing Vallis. The objective of this observation is to examine layers and ridges along Huo Hsing Vallis. Layers are especially evident in buttes next to a crater. Many fine networks of ridges may be inverted … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Majestic slopes and ridges

Posted on April 26, 2019 by rburnham

Majestic slopes and ridges. The objective of this observation is to take a closer look at recurring slope lineae-like features and confirm if they are actually present. Additionally, we previously had no HiRISE coverage of this particular spot. The sheer … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Buried by time

Posted on March 27, 2019 by rburnham

Buried by time. Over time, this crater was buried by folded deposits, although we can still tell it is an impact crater. However, we can still see ridges and gullies. Are these ridges made of material that proved more resistant … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Strangely silent in southwest Arabia Terra

Posted on June 5, 2018 by rburnham

Strangely silent in southwest Arabia Terra. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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HiRISE: Curved ridge and layered materials

Posted on April 19, 2018 by rburnham

Curved ridge and layered materials. Is the curved ridge a remnant of inverted stream channel sediment, crater ejecta, or something else (e.g., tectonic)? Are the layered materials sedimentary rock? Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Dunes flowing…

Posted on April 10, 2018 by rburnham

Dunes flowing like martian wine. There are also some nice ridges and light-toned deposits here in Orson Welles Crater. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Dare to climb

Posted on April 9, 2018 by rburnham

Dare to climb.  These steep slopes in East Coprates Chasma are a rappeller’s delight. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Ridges near Nirgal Valles

Posted on March 7, 2018 by rburnham

In this observation, we see a set of straight ridges in ancient bedrock near Nirgal Valles. The patterns indicate fractures from tectonic stresses, but how have they been hardened to now stand in positive relief after billions of years of … Continue reading →

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