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THEMIS: Crater rim gullies in Terra Sirenum
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 6, 2018. Numerous gullies dissect the northern rim of this unnamed crater in Terra Sirenum. The inside of the north rim faces away from the Sun and is more deeply gullied than the Sun-facing … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, craters, gullies, impact craters, Mars Odyssey, NASA, pasted-on terrain, snowmelt, Terra Sirenum, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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Mars’ ancient climate had a “wet-pass” filter
Volcanic eruptions — and the rocks they produce — dominate the surface of the Red Planet. Mars also shows evidence for activity by liquid water — sediments, channels, and valley networks — through much of its history. While volcanos can … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, atmosphere, climate, climate change, Curiosity, Gale Crater, ice, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, snowmelt, water
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