Tag Archives: streambeds

HiRISE: Streamlined features and fractures in Hebrus Valles

Posted on April 18, 2018 by rburnham

Streamlined features and fractures in Hebrus Valles. The rationale for this observation is to assess outflow channel discharges as well as getting a better look at the actual topography. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Ancient streamlined islands of the Palos outflow channel

Posted on August 26, 2016 by rburnham

This image shows the northern terminus of an outflow channel located in the volcanic terrains of Amenthes Planum. The channel sources from the Palos impact crater to the south, where water flowed into the crater from Tinto Vallis and eventually … Continue reading →

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Well-rounded pebbles in Gale Crater’s rocks point to longtime stream flow

Posted on May 30, 2013 by rburnham

Mars Science Laboratory rover Curiosity landed in Gale Crater at a feature called Bradbury Rise, which lies near the far end of the Peace Vallis alluvial fan. The fan is a broad, flat deposit of sand, gravel, and pebbles washed … Continue reading →

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