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THEMIS: Shalbatana Vallis

Posted on June 20, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 20, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows a section of Shalbatana Vallis. Along side of the major channel is a smaller tributary channel. A landslide deposit is also visible in this image. Explore more THEMIS Images … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Incipient chaos

Posted on May 2, 2019 by rburnham

Incipient chaos. The objective of this observation is to examine a possible early stage of chaos formation. The ground seems to be collapsing, forming mesas and a large channel that connects with Shalbatana Vallis. HiRISE Picture of the Day archive. … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Tributary valleys near Shalbatana Vallis

Posted on August 2, 2018 by rburnham

Tributary valleys near Shalbatana Vallis. One of the justifications for taking this image was to look for inner valley features such as terraces. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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HiRISE: The sand always gets through

Posted on July 12, 2018 by rburnham

The sand always gets through. There are also eroded layers here in Orson Welles Crater. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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THEMIS: Flood-sculpted ridge in Shalbatana Vallis

Posted on June 15, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 15, 2018. This VIS image shows a section of Shalbatana Vallis. Shalbatana Vallis is one of many channels that empty into Chryse Planitia. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Dry waterfall at edge of Shalbatana Vallis?

Posted on June 7, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 7, 2018. This VIS image shows a section of Shalbatana Vallis. Shalbatana Vallis is located in Xanthe Terra. Shalbatana is an outflow channel carved by massive floods from escaping groundwater whose source lies far … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Eroded layers in Shalbatana Valles

Posted on January 24, 2018 by rburnham

Layers, probably sedimentary in origin, have undergone extensive erosion in this image of Shalbatana Valles, a prominent channel that cuts through Xanthe Terra. This erosion has produced several small mesas and exposed light-toned material that may differ in composition from … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Shalbatana Vallis

Posted on May 30, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 30, 2016. Today’s VIS image shows a small portion of Shalbatana Vallis, near the end of the channel where it drains into Chryse Planitia. Two streamlined islands are visible in this image and indicate … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Shalbatana Vallis

Posted on November 25, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 25, 2015. The steep sided depression in this VIS image is Shalbatana Vallis, a channel located in Xanthe Terra. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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