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Tag Archives: tectonics
THEMIS: Winding channel in Terra Sabaea
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 1, 2018. The northern margin of Terra Sabaea is a complex area between a cratered highland and complexly eroded lower plains. This VIS image of the region shows just one of the numerous unnamed … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, fluvial channels, Mars Odyssey, NASA, tectonics, Terra Sabaea, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Complex erosion on border of Nili Fossae and Isidis Planitia
THEMIS Image of the Day, May 29, 2018. This VIS image is located on the margin of the Nili Fossae region and Isidis Planitia. At the bottom of the image a channel feature is visible, the branch on the right … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Isidis Planitia, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Nili Fossae, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Cerberus Fossae, source of floods
THEMIS Image of the Day, May 22, 2018. Today’s VIS image shows a section of Cerberus Fossae. Located southeast of the Elysium Planitia volcanic complex, the linear graben was created by tectonic forces related to the volcanic activity. The fossa … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Cerberus Fossae, flood scouring, graben, Mars Odyssey, NASA, outburst floods, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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HiRISE: Streamlined features and fractures in Hebrus Valles
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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Tagged Beautiful Mars, fluvial channels, fractures, Hebrus Valles, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, streambeds, tectonics, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Channels cutting across channels in Olympica Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, April 12, 2018. Olympica Fossae is a complex channel located on the volcanic plains between Alba Mons and Olympus Mons. The sinuosity of the large channel in the middle of the image indicates that this … Continue reading
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Tagged Alba Mons, Arizona State University, ASU, graben, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Olympica Fossae, Olympus Mons, pit craters, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Spiny ridges of Lycus Sulci
THEMIS Image of the Day, March 29, 2018. Lycus Sulci is a very complex region surrounding the northern and western flanks of Olympus Mons. This VIS image shows several features found in Lycus Sulci including tectonic derived ridges with dark … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dark slope streaks, linear ridges, Lycus Sulci, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Olympus Mons, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind erosion
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HiRISE: Ridges near Nirgal Valles
In this observation, we see a set of straight ridges in ancient bedrock near Nirgal Valles. The patterns indicate fractures from tectonic stresses, but how have they been hardened to now stand in positive relief after billions of years of … Continue reading
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Tagged groundwater, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, linear ridges, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mineralization, MRO, NASA, Nirgal Vallis, ridges, tectonics, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Getting from here to there in Utopia Planitia
Getting from here to there in Utopia Planitia. Is this a wrinkle ridge or a flow margin? Knowing will help in the study of regional tectonics here. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, tectonics, University of Arizona, Utopia Planitia, volcanics, wrinkle ridges
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HiRISE: A sample of Phlegethon Catena
A sample of Phlegethon Catena. This area is full of graben, which are depressions that often run parallel to faults. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, graben, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Phlegethon Catena, pit craters, tectonics, University of Arizona, volcanics
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