Tag Archives: Syrtis Major

THEMIS: Terra Sabaea lava tube turned into an open channel

Posted on July 3, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 3, 2018. This VIS image is located in Terra Sabaea near the margin of Syrtis Major Planum. The channel-like feature in the bottom of the image is an unnamed feature. There is a high … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Crater watchin’ in northeast Syrtis Major

Posted on April 5, 2018 by rburnham

Crater watchin’ in northeast Syrtis Major region. The dunes within the crater are fascinating for their cell shapes, caused by the wind. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Colorful and ancient bedrock

Posted on December 15, 2017 by rburnham

Craters can be very useful in exposing features that were once hidden beneath the surface. Here, the edge of a crater wall exposes a cross-section of enhanced color bedrock in Syrtis Major, a relatively dust-free region of Mars. The diverse … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Mars 2020 candidate landing site in northeast Syrtis Major

Posted on December 8, 2017 by rburnham

A candidate 2020 mission landing site in the northeast region of Syrtis Major. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Candidate landing site for 2020 mission

Posted on November 8, 2017 by rburnham

Candidate landing site for 2020 mission in northeast Syrtis Major region. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Nili Patera fractures and dunes in false color

Posted on October 27, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 27, 2017. This false color image covers the region from Nili Patera at the top of the frame to the dunes near Meroe Patera (which is off the bottom of the image). High resolution … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Dunes and wrinkle ridge, Meroe Patera

Posted on October 26, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 26, 2017. This image shows part of the dune field near Meroe Patera. High resolution imaging by other spacecraft has revealed that the dunes in this region are moving. Winds are blowing the dunes … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Mars 2020 candidate landing site in NE Syrtis Major

Posted on October 25, 2017 by rburnham

A candidate landing site for 2020 mission in the northeast Syrtis Major region. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Large wrinkle ridge in Meroe Patera

Posted on October 25, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 25, 2017. This image shows part of the dune field near Meroe Patera. The large ropy ridge running down the picture is a wrinkle ridge. These are caused when compression forces cause lava flows … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Dunes, wrinkle ridges, wind streaks

Posted on October 24, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 24, 2017. This image shows part of the dune field near Meroe Patera. High resolution imaging by other spacecraft has revealed that the dunes in this region are moving. Winds are blowing the dunes … Continue reading →

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