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HiRISE: A sequence of beauty in Terby Crater

Posted on September 18, 2017 by rburnham

The north-facing wall of a moat-like depression in the middle of Terby Crater exposes a beautiful 400 meter-high sequence of light-toned, repetitive sedimentary layers. These deposits are often obscured by darker-toned patches of material as well as ripples and dunes. … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Layers east of Terby Crater

Posted on March 7, 2017 by rburnham

Layers east of Terby Crater. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: What is filling Terby Crater?

Posted on September 16, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 16, 2016. Today’s false color image shows part of Terby Crater, which has thick sediments filling much of its interior. These sediments should preserve a long record of Martian history, possibly including a time when … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Terby Crater’s unread geo-history book

Posted on August 3, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 3, 2016. Today’s false color image shows the northern part of Terby Crater. This image shows the layered deposits that fill the crater. The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Bedrock north of Terby Crater

Posted on July 1, 2016 by rburnham

This image samples the excellent bedrock exposures north of Terby Crater, which lies on the northern rim of the giant Hellas basin. An enhanced-color cutout shows a sample of this bedrock, which has a variety of colors and textures. The … Continue reading →

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