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Tag Archives: sand dunes
THEMIS: Matara Crater dunes in false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 26, 2017. Today’s false color image shows the dune field on the floor of Matara Crater in Noachis Terra. The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, false color, Mars Odyssey, Matara Crater, NASA, Noachis Terra, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Dunes, slopes, and dust devil tracks
Dunes and slopes. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, dunes, dust devil tracks, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sand dunes, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Russell Crater dunes in false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 7, 2017. Today’s false color image shows part of the large dune form on the floor of Russell Crater. The bluish tint of the dunes in false color suggests that they are made of … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, false color, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Russell Crater, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Dunes, dust devil tracks, and wind streaks on northern polar lowlands
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 21, 2017. Do you see what I see? Look out, a barrage of bullets is headed our way! (THEMIS Art #130) More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, dust devil tracks, Mars Odyssey, NASA, northern lowlands, northern plains, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Art, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind streaks
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HiRISE: The White Cliffs of ‘Rover’
This image reminds us of the rugged and open terrain of a stark shore-line, perhaps of an island nation, such as the British Isles. A close-up in enhanced color produces a striking effect, giving the impression of a cloud-covered cliff … Continue reading
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Tagged basaltic sand, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Meridiani Planum, MRO, NASA, sand dunes, sedimentary debris, sediments, sulfates, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Monitoring sand sheets and dunes
This crater features sand dunes and sand sheets on its floor. What are sand sheets? Snow fall on Earth is a good example of sand sheets: when it snows, the ground gets blanketed with up to a few meters of … Continue reading
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Tagged eolian processes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sand dunes, sand sheets, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Mega-dune in Russell Crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 1, 2017. Today’s false color image shows part of Russell Crater in Noachis Terra. The large dune (probably basaltic sand) forms a ridge with interesting shapes on its surface, reworked by the wind. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Russell Crater, sand, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Ongoing dune activity in Ganges Chasma
Ongoing dune activity in Ganges Chasma. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged active dunes, Beautiful Mars, dunes, Ganges Chasma, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sand dunes, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: False color dunes in Noachis Terra
THEMIS Image of the Day, May 22, 2017. Today’s false color image shows dunes on the floor of an unnamed crater in Noachis Terra. The blue false-color tint suggests the dunes are made of basaltic sand. The THEMIS VIS camera … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, basaltic sand, dunes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Dunes besiege Terra Sirenum crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, May 17, 2017. Not all Martian sand dunes are located in craters. This VIS image shows dunes located on the plains of Terra Sirenum. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sand dunes, Terra Sirenum, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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