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Tag Archives: sedimentary deposits
HiRISE: Stair-stepped hill in central Arabia Terra
Stair-stepped hill in central Arabia Terra. Stratified material eroded so as to look something like a wedding cake. A cliff-bench slope expression, apparently mantled with dust, each layer is roughly the same thickness as the next. Beautiful Mars series. [More … Continue reading
Posted in Reports
Tagged Arabia Terra, Beautiful Mars, dust, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, hills, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sedimentary deposits, strata, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Colorful layers in Ariadnes Colles
This image shows bedrock layers of diverse colors and composition. [More at link]
Posted in Reports
Tagged Ariadnes Colles, bedrock, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layers, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sedimentary deposits, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Layered material in a crater floor in Noachis Terra
Layered material in a crater floor in Noachis Terra. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, layers, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Noachis Terra, sedimentary deposits, University of Arizona
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