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Tag Archives: scarps
HiRISE: Scarp exposing basin floor in Arabia Terra
Scarp exposing basin floor deposits in Arabia Terra. Beautiful Mars series.
Posted in Reports
Tagged Arabia Terra, Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, scarps, University of Arizona
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Olympus Mons: slumps make terraces & scarps
Scientists from the Division of Planetary Sciences and Remote Sensing in the Institute of Geological Sciences at Freie Universität Berlin have succeeded in creating a model simulating the formation of mysterious structures on the surface of the Mars volcano, Olympus … Continue reading
Posted in Reports
Tagged DLR, ESA, European Space Agency, FU Berlin, High Resolution Stereo Camera, HRSC, Mars Express, MEX, Olympus Mons, scarps, shield volcanos, volcanics, volcanos
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HiRISE: Scarp edge in northern Arabia Terra
A quiet afternoon in northern Arabia Terra. Beautiful Mars series.
Posted in Reports
Tagged Arabia Terra, Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layered deposits, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, scarps, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Oenotria Scopuli — false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 30, 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, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Oenotria Scopuli, scarps, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Scarp in Promethei Terra
Scarp in Promethei Terra. Beautiful Mars series.
Posted in Reports
Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layers, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mass wasting, MRO, NASA, Promethei Terra, scarps, tectonics, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Lyell Crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 15, 2015. Numerous gullies are visible on the cliff face of a depression within the floor of Lyell Crater. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
Posted in Reports
Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, gullies, Lyell Crater, Mars Odyssey, NASA, scarps, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Eroded scarps in Cerberus Fossae
Eroded scarps in Cerberus Fossae. Beautiful Mars series.
Posted in Reports
Tagged Beautiful Mars, Cerberus Fossae, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, scarps, University of Arizona
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