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THEMIS: Ridges

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 9, 2016. This VIS image shows a small portion of the boundary region between Terra Sabaea and Utopia Planitia. The ridges and valleys in this image were likely created by tectonic faulting. There is … Continue reading

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HiRISE: Inverted meandering rivers at possible future landing site

This image contains interesting examples of crosscutting, sinuous and straight ridges. The ridge in the lower left of the image (orange) has gradual bends and well-defined positive relief, while the ridge in the upper right (blue) exhibits a degree of … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Ridges and flows

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 16, 2015. Located southwest of Olympus Mons, this VIS image shows part of a complex region that has undergone several geologic processes. The hills have been modified by wind, creating narrow ridges, and then … Continue reading

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HiRISE: Ridge and trough changes, Deuteronilus

Ridge and trough changes in Deuteronilus Mensae. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Crisscrossing sand ridges

Fine sub-parallel ridge sets crossing nearly perpendicular to the other. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Ridged bedrock terrain

Ridged bedrock terrain. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Dust ridges in Tharsis

Dust ridges in Tharsis; the length of the top ridge in the full-resolution closeup is about 293 meters (961 feet). Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Ridges in Atlantis (Chaos)

Ridges in Atlantis (Chaos). Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: When ridges intersect

When ridges intersect. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE image: Hadrian’s Wall?

Beautiful Mars series: Hadrian’s Wall? Ridges and light-toned material north of Atlantis Chaos. More Beautiful Mars images.

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