Tag Archives: Southern Highlands

HiRISE: Highlands to lowlands in far-west Arabia

Posted on May 3, 2016 by rburnham

From the highlands to the lowlands in the far western Arabia region. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Mars 2020 candidate landing site in McLaughlin Crater

Posted on January 14, 2016 by rburnham

McLaughlin Crater (21.9 N, 337.6 E) is a large, approximately 95-kilometer diameter impact crater located north of Mawrth Vallis, in Arabia Terra, a region that was made famous by the book and movie “The Martian” by Andy Weir. McLaughlin Crater … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Pitted dunes in the Southern Highlands

Posted on September 11, 2015 by rburnham

Pitted dunes in the Southern Highlands. Beautiful Mars series.

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Two-faced Mars: Moon-size object hit south pole

Posted on January 29, 2015 by rburnham

The two hemispheres of Mars are more different from any other planet in our solar system. Non-volcanic, flat lowlands characterise the northern hemisphere, while highlands punctuated by countless volcanoes extend across the southern hemisphere. Although theories and assumptions about the … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Graben in the Southern Highlands

Posted on September 9, 2014 by rburnham

Possible graben in the Southern Highlands; a “graben” is a land depression that is flanked by two parallel faults. Beautiful Mars series.

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