Tag Archives: sand

HiRISE: Geologic contact in Aeolus Dorsa

Posted on October 12, 2015 by rburnham

Geologic contact between fluvial deposits in Aeolus Dorsa — That blue is basaltic (volcanic) sand. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Arabia Terra – false color

Posted on October 9, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 9, 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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HiRISE: With enough time, the sand will devour all

Posted on August 28, 2015 by rburnham

With enough time, the sand will devour all. Sand dunes are among the most widespread wind-driven features present on Mars. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Noachis Terra dunes — false color

Posted on July 24, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 24, 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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HiRISE: Dunes on the floor of Dokuchaev Crater

Posted on April 15, 2015 by rburnham

Dunes on the floor of Dokuchaev Crater. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Crater dunes

Posted on April 10, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, April 10, 2015. This VIS image shows a large sand sheet with surface dune forms on the floor of an unnamed crater in Noachis Terra. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Russell Crater dunes VIS

Posted on March 11, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, March 11, 2015. Today’s VIS image was collected at the same time as yesterday’s IR image. The dunes are dark in the VIS image, because the material is darker in color than the surrounding material. … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Equatorial bedforms and sand deposits

Posted on March 10, 2015 by rburnham

Equatorial bedforms and sand deposits. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Rabe Crater dunes

Posted on February 18, 2015 by rburnham

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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THEMIS: Hooke Crater dunes

Posted on February 17, 2015 by rburnham

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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