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Tag Archives: south polar ice cap
HiRISE: Icy wonderland
Although the season is late spring, carbon dioxide ice still covers much of the surface at this high latitude site. It is still a chilly –128 degrees Celsius [–198° F]. The weak boundaries of the polygonal structure of the surface … Continue reading
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Tagged CO2 ice, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, south polar ice cap, spiders, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Dune texture
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 4, 2015. This image contains the margin of the south polar cap (bottom half) and dunes in an unnamed crater (top half). Part of the crater is covered by ice, which may affect the … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sand dunes, south polar ice cap, south polar layered deposits, south polar region, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Interesting region of Chasma Australe
Interesting region of Chasma Australe. This chasma originates near the South Pole and runs across the polar troughs over a distance of approximately 500 kilometers. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Chasma Australe, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, south polar ice cap, south polar region, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Polar smile
This image represents one of many monitoring sites at the South pole residual cap (SPRC). Images are taken throughout the Martian year to document changes in carbon dioxide ice coverage. This image shows a popular spot where one of the … Continue reading
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Tagged CO2 ice, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, south polar ice cap, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Amazing spider land
The amazing spider land! Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, south polar ice cap, spiders, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Polar trough
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 5, 2014. This VIS image shows one of many troughs located on the south polar cap. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, ice, ice cap, katabatic jump, Mars Odyssey, NASA, polar troughs, south polar ice cap, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: South polar layers
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 4, 2014. The layers in this VIS image are near the margin of the south polar cap. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, climate change, ice, Mars Odyssey, NASA, south polar ice cap, south polar layered deposits, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: South polar cap
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 24, 2014. This VIS image illustrates the complex surface of the polar cap, featuring not just different surface textures, but ridges and valleys as well. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, ice, Mars Odyssey, NASA, south polar ice cap, south polar layered deposits, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: South polar textures
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 20, 2014. This VIS image of the south polar cap shows many different surface textures as well as layering. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, ice, Mars Odyssey, NASA, south polar ice cap, south polar layered deposits, Swiss-cheese terrain, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: South polar textures
THEMIS Image of the Day, November 14, 2014. The numerous small depressions seen in this VIS image of the south polar cap are informally called swiss cheese. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, carbon dioxide ice, CO2 ice, Mars Odyssey, NASA, south polar ice cap, Swiss-cheese terrain, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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