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Tag Archives: sand dunes
HiRISE: Sand avalanches in Meroe Patera
One of the major extended-mission objectives for HiRISE has been to re-image parts of the surface to look for changes. Such observations can tell us what processes are active today. This image was acquired as part of a series to … Continue reading
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Tagged High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Meroe Patera, MRO, NASA, sand avalanches, sand dunes, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Marth Crater false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, March 4, 2015. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These false color images may reveal subtle variations … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, color, dunes, Mars Odyssey, Marth Crater, NASA, sand dunes, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Dark dunes in impact crater
Dark dunes on the central uplift of an impact crater. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged active dunes, Beautiful Mars, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sand dunes, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Juventae Fons layered deposits & dunes
Juventae Fons layered deposits and dunes. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, interior layered deposits, Juventae Chasma, Juventae Fons, layered deposits, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sand dunes, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Melas Chasma false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 27, 2015. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These false color images may reveal subtle variations … Continue reading
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Tagged active dunes, Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, Mars Odyssey, mass wasting, Melas Chasma, NASA, sand dunes, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Valles Marineris
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THEMIS: Pettit Crater false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 23, 2015. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These false color images may reveal subtle variations … Continue reading
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Tagged active dunes, Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Pettit Crater, sand dunes, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Dunes on floor of Hussey Crater
Dunes on floor of Hussey Crater. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Hussey Crater, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sand dunes, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Rabe Crater dunes
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 18, 2015. Today’s VIS image show a large portion of the dune field located in the floor of Rabe Crater. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Rabe Crater, sand, sand dunes, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Hooke Crater dunes
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 17, 2015. Multiple dune fields cover the floor of Hooke Crater, located on the northern margin of Argyre Planitia. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Argyre Planitia, Arizona State University, ASU, Hooke Crater, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sand, sand dunes, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Crater dunes
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 16, 2015. A wedge shaped field of dunes is located in an unusual depression on the floor of this unnamed crater in Noachis Terra. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Noachis Terra, sand dunes, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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