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HRSC: Fracture swarms on Mars

Posted on November 16, 2017 by rburnham

These striking features on Mars were caused by the planet’s crust stretching apart in response to ancient volcanic activity. The fractures in the Sirenum Fossae region in the southern hemisphere were imaged by ESA’s Mars Express in March. They extend … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Fractures on Pavonis Mons’ flank

Posted on October 31, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 31, 2017. This image shows part of the western flank of Pavonis Mons. The linear features are faults. Faulting usually includes change of elevation, where blocks of material slide down the fault. Paired faults … Continue reading →

Posted in Reports | Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, faulting, faults, graben, lava channels, lava flows, lava tubes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Pavonis Mons, tectonics, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Reports | Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, false color, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Nili Patera, sand dunes, Syrtis Major, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics | Comments Off

THEMIS: Garden of Rubble in Coprates Chasma

Posted on September 29, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 29, 2017. This image is located in central Coprates Chasma. The floor of the chasma is covered by a complex deposit of material. This chaotic surface differs from most of the floor of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Reports | Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, canyons, Coprates Chasma, landslides, Mars Odyssey, mass wasting, NASA, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Valles Marineris | Comments Off

THEMIS: Swirled dunes at foot of Coprates canyon wall

Posted on September 28, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 28, 2017. This image is located in eastern Coprates Chasma. The image shows a relatively smooth floor, with a group of sand dune forms located against the wall of the chasma (bottom of image). … Continue reading →

Posted in Reports | Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, canyons, Coprates Chasma, dunes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sand dunes, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Valles Marineris, wind | Comments Off

THEMIS: Rough floor in Coprates Chasma

Posted on September 27, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 27, 2017. This image is located in central Coprates Chasma. The image shows multiple landslide features, which form the bright lobed shaped deposits at the bottom of the canyon cliff face (top of image). … Continue reading →

Posted in Reports | Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, canyons, Coprates Chasma, interior layered deposits, landslides, Mars Odyssey, mass wasting, NASA, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Valles Marineris | Comments Off

THEMIS: Badlands in Coprates Chasma

Posted on September 26, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 26, 2017. This image is located on the eastern side of Coprates Chasma, near Capri Chasma. The image shows multiple landslide features, which form lobed shaped deposits at the bottom of the canyon cliff … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Landslides and dunes in Coprates Chasma

Posted on September 25, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 25, 2017. This image is located on the eastern side of Coprates Chasma, near Capri Chasma. The image shows multiple landslide features, which form lobed shaped deposits at the bottom of the canyon cliff … Continue reading →

Posted in Reports | Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, canyons, Capri Chasma, Coprates Chasma, interior layered deposits, Mars Odyssey, NASA, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Valles Marineris | Comments Off

THEMIS: Ring-fault tectonics at Ascraeus Mons caldera

Posted on September 6, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 6, 2017. This image shows part of the complex caldera at the summit of the volcano. Calderas are found at the tops of volcanoes and are the source region for magma that rises from … Continue reading →

Posted in Reports | Tagged Arizona State University, Ascraeus Mons, ASU, calderas, Mars Odyssey, NASA, ring faults, tectonics, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics, volcanism, volcanos | Comments Off

THEMIS: Pit craters on Ascraeus Mons

Posted on September 5, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 4, 2017. This image shows a collapse feature on the southeastern flank of the volcano. The circular/scalloped margin of the collapse is typical for ceiling collapse into a lava tube. However, the potential lava … Continue reading →

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