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THEMIS: South polar layers

Posted on November 4, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 4, 2014. This VIS image shows layering in the south polar cap. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: South polar layers

Posted on October 28, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 28, 2014. Today’s VIS image shows layering in the south polar cap. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: South polar features

Posted on October 15, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 14, 2014. Today’s VIS image shows a region of plateaus and depressions near the south polar cap. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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HiRISE: Fans in non-cryptic terrain

Posted on October 8, 2014 by rburnham

Fans in non-cryptic terrain: Sublimation at work! (Sublimation is the process of going from a solid directly to a gaseous form, so the darker material under the ground is exposed rapidly onto the lighter surface). Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: South polar textures

Posted on October 7, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 7, 2014. While yesterday’s VIS image showed a texture of oval depressions (Swiss cheese), today’s VIS image shows a linear surface texture of the south polar cap. This texture is described as looking like … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: South polar textures

Posted on October 6, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 6, 2014. This VIS image of the south pole shows a surface with numerous oval depressions. This texture has been described as looking like swiss cheese. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: South polar layers

Posted on September 29, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 29, 2014. Today’s VIS image shows layering in the south polar cap. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Polar textures

Posted on September 19, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 19, 2014. Today’s polar image shows an unusual surface texture. The circular depressions look like Swiss cheese. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: South polar cap

Posted on September 18, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 18, 2014. Today’s VIS image shows a small part of the south polar cap. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: South polar cap

Posted on September 17, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 17, 2014. Spring has arrived at the south pole of Mars. The multitude of layers that make up the cap are readily visible in today’s THEMIS VIS image. More THEMIS Images of the Day … Continue reading →

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