Tag Archives: Spallanzani Crater

THEMIS: Eroding layers in Spallanzani Crater

Posted on January 31, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 31, 2019. This VIS image shows part of the floor of Spallanzani Crater. At some point after the crater was created the floor was covered by a fill material. The material was laid down … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Phantom lands of Mars

Posted on February 2, 2017 by rburnham

Phantom lands of Mars. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Layering in Spallanzani Crater

Posted on April 24, 2015 by rburnham

In this recent HiRISE image, we can see quite a spectacular layering pattern inside an impact crater called Spallanzani. Seeing layering is always exciting to geologists because it implies that the region has experienced multiple climatic conditions or geologic processes … Continue reading →

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