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Tag Archives: Syrtis Major
THEMIS: Nili Fossae graben
THEMIS Image of the Day, August 16, 2019. The two linear depressions in this VIS image are part of the Nili Fossae fracture system. Nili Fossae is the name of a collection of curved faults and down-dropped blocks of crust … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, graben, Isidis Planitia, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Syrtis Major, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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Layered-sulfates’ history in NE Syrtis Major
[Editor’s note: From a paper by Daven Quinn and Bethany Ehlmann recently published in the Journal of Geophysical Research.] The Deposition and Alteration History of the Northeast Syrtis Major Layered Sulfates • The eroded stratigraphy at Northeast Syrtis Major includes … Continue reading
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Tagged diagenesis, groundwater, Isidis Basin, lacustrine sediments, layered deposits, NE Syrtis Major, phyllosilicates, polyhydrated sulfates, stratigraphy, sulfates, Syrtis Major
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THEMIS: Crazy craters
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 19, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows two craters located on the margin of Syrtis Major Planum. The two large craters are not circular. The flatter sides are caused by the pressure wave generated by … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, faults, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Syrtis Major, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind streaks
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Explosive volcanism likely made olivine-rich deposit near 2020 rover landing site
Ashfall from ancient volcanic explosions is the likely source of a strange mineral deposit near the landing site for NASA’s next Mars rover, a new study finds. The research, published in the journal Geology, could help scientists assemble a timeline … Continue reading
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Tagged ashfall, Isidis Planitia, Jezero Crater, Mars 2020, Syrtis Major, volcanics, volcanism
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HiRISE: Bouncing boulders
Most debris on crater walls slides straight downhill. In this HiRISE image we see examples of boulders that have bounced downhill, not necessarily vertically. A prominent example looks like a dotted line from the top of the crater wall where … Continue reading
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Tagged boulders, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiPOD, HiRISE, HiRISE Picture of the Day, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mass wasting, MRO, NASA, Syrtis Major, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Syrtis Major Planum in false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 5, 2019. This false-color VIS image is located in the center of Syrtis Major Planum. At the top of the image is Nili Patera, a volcanic summit. The sand dunes located near Nili Patera … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, false color, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sand dunes, Syrtis Major, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics, wrinkle ridges
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THEMIS: Dunes in Nili Patera
THEMIS Image of the Day, March 8, 2019. Today’s false color image is located at Nili Patera in Syrtis Major Planum. There are regions of small dunes towards the top and the bottom of the image. The wide range of … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, false color, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Nili Patera, sand dunes, Syrtis Major, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Diverse lithologies of the Fourth Planet
Diverse lithologies of the Fourth Planet. This nice image is located in Syrtis Major, right next to Isidis Planitia and south of the Nili Fossae formations. On Mars. HiRISE Picture of the Day archive [More at links]
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Tagged High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiPOD, HiRISE, HiRISE Picture of the Day, Isidis Planitia, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Nili Fossae, Syrtis Major, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Bedrock delights
Bedrock delights. These gorgeous bedrock formations are located in the Syrtis Major region, which is a low-relief shield volcano. HiRISE Picture of the Day archive [More at links]
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Tagged bedrock, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiPOD, HiRISE, HiRISE Picture of the Day, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Syrtis Major, University of Arizona, volcanics
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HiRISE: Colorful impact
Some regions of Mars are not very colorful, but we can be surprised by local features. This image of an impact crater in the south Syrtis Major region was acquired as a “ride-along” with a CRISM observation, which targeted this … Continue reading
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Tagged dunes, false color, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, impact craters, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sand dunes, Syrtis Major, University of Arizona
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