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Tag Archives: sand
THEMIS: Dunes changing from little to big
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 8, 2017. This image shows part of the dune field just south of the large sand ridge – which is visible on the very top of the image. There is a huge range of … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Noachis Terra, Russell Crater, sand, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Fingers of sand in Russell Crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 4, 2017. This image shows the western part of the dune field on the floor of Russell Crater. Russell Crater is located in Noachis Terra. A spectacular dune ridge and other dune forms on … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Noachis Terra, Russell Crater, sand, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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Curiosity update: Kicking up some sand
Sol 1748-52, July 7, 2017, update by MSL scientist Michael Battalio: Curiosity has intentionally scuffed a nearby sand ripple, which has gifted the team with an exceptional view of the interior of these small sand deposits. The majority of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, Enchanted Island, Gale Crater, Ile Damour, Mars Science Laboratory, Merrymeeting Bay, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, sand, sand ripples, Thomas Little Toes, Vera Rubin Ridge, Verona
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Curiosity: Rolling over a ripple
Sol 1748, July 7, 2017. Curiosity rolled one wheel across a sand ripple, as scientists sought to see what its interior structure might be (above). At right, the views from the front and rear Hazcams. (Click any image to enlarge … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, sand, sand ripples, Vera Rubin Ridge
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Curiosity update: Bumping to a sand ripple
Sol 1748, July 6, 2017, update by MSL scientist Ken Herkenhoff: Another touch-and-go was strategically planned for today, and there is bedrock in the arm workspace, so the tactical science team selected a block named “Tupper Ledge” for contact science. … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, dune ripples, Gale Crater, Harris, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, No Mans Land, sand, Sugar Loaves, Tupper Ledge, Vera Rubin Ridge
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HiRISE: Sandlot
Sandlot. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, ejecta, Gasa Crater, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mass wasting, MRO, NASA, sand, 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: Gullies with color anomalies
This is an oblique view of gully deposits from the steep slope of an impact crater. The deposits with anomalous (bluish) colors may reveal very recent activity, not yet homogenized by dust deposition, or there may be sand preferentially trapped … Continue reading
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Tagged color, dust, gullies, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sand, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Windblown sand in Ganges Chasma
Dark, windblown sand covers intricate sedimentary rock layers in this image from Ganges Chasma, a canyon in the Valles Marineris system. These features are at once familiar and unusual to those familiar with Earth’s beaches and deserts. Most sand dunes … Continue reading
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Tagged active dunes, basaltic sand, Ganges Chasma, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layers, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sand, sand dunes, sedimentary debris, University of Arizona
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