Tag Archives: rock glaciers

THEMIS: Rough ground in Nilosyrtis

Posted on June 11, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 11, 2019. Today’s VIS image is located on the margin of the Terra Sabaea highlands and the Nilosyrtis Mensae lowlands. The drop off is very steep – about 18,000 ft. This “edge” circles the … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Bumpy hills of Arianes Colles

Posted on March 18, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, March 18, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows part of Ariadnes Colles. The term colles means hills or knobs. The hills appear brighter than the surrounding lowlands, likely due to relatively less dust cover. Ariadnes Colles … Continue reading →

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Hypanis Valles: More likely a delta than a glacier

Posted on July 9, 2018 by rburnham

Is Mars’ Hypanis Valles a glacier? A new study says no. A recent study [published in Icarus] from a team of scientists led by Jacob Adler of Arizona State University explored a unique area of scientific interest on Mars called … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Dunes and glacial deposits in Moreux Crater

Posted on May 30, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 30, 2018. Moreux Crater is located in the northern part of Terra Sabaea. The crater has a region of sand dunes on the crater floor, as well as features that are similar to glacial … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Ice-choked Mamers Valles

Posted on March 27, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, March 27, 2018. Today’s VIS image shows a section of Mamers Valles, located in Arabia Terra. The smooth material with flowlines that fills the valley channel is likely glacier ice, similar to valley glaciers in … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Stranger (crater) things

Posted on February 16, 2018 by rburnham

Stranger (crater) things. Could this deposit at the bottom of an impact crater be a relic of glacial features? Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Rock glaciers and ice in Deuteronilus

Posted on June 15, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 15, 2017. Do you see what I see? Looks like the letter L, or maybe someone sitting down. (THEMIS Art #126) More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Ice-choked Mamers Valles

Posted on August 23, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 23, 2016. This VIS image shows a small portion of Mamers Valles. Mamers Valles is a complex channel system that drained the highlands of Arabia Terra into the lowlands of Acidalia Planitia. More THEMIS … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Hummocky material in Deuteronilus Mensae

Posted on July 25, 2016 by rburnham

Hummocky material in Deuteronilus Mensae. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Ice-choked channels at highlands’ edge

Posted on July 14, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 14, 2016. This VIS image is located on the eastern margin of Terra Sabaea. The boundary region between the highlands of Terra Sabaea and the lower elevations of Utopia Planitia is a complex of … Continue reading →

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