Tag Archives: Tharsis

THEMIS: Lava ridge on flank of Pavonis Mons

Posted on August 26, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 26, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows lava flows near the flank of Pavonis Mons. Pavonis Mons is one of the three large aligned Tharsis region volcanoes. At top is a fine example of a … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Arsia Mons lava flows

Posted on August 23, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 23, 2019. Arsia Mons is the southernost of the large aligned Tharsis volcanoes. Flows originating at Arsia Mons cover a vast region. The flows in this VIS image are part of the SW flow … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Biblis Patera

Posted on August 21, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 21, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows Biblis Patera, the summit caldera of the volcano Biblis Tholus. This volcano is located west of Pavonis Mons and is just one of the numerous volcanoes found in … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Ascraeus Mons flank and lava plains

Posted on August 1, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 1, 2019. This VIS image is located where the southeastern flank of Ascraeus Mons meets the surrounding volcanic plains. Ascraeus Mons is the northernmost of the three large Tharsis volcanoes. Explore more THEMIS Images … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Edge of the caldera on Ascraeus Mons

Posted on July 12, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 12, 2019. Today’s VIS image is located on the summit of Ascraeus Mons, one of the three large Tharsis region volcanoes. This image clips just the edge of the large summit caldera. Explore more … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Summit caldera of Arsia Mons

Posted on June 10, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 10, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows part of the summit caldera of Arsia Mons. Arsia Mons is the southernmost of the three large Tharsis volcanoes. Extensive lava plains originated from eruptions of this volcano. … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: At the summit of Jovis Tholus

Posted on February 28, 2019 by rburnham

At the summit of Jovis Tholus. Jovis Tholus is a volcano in the Tharsis region and is about 58 kilometers in diameter. Our image only shows a portion of the summit. HiRISE Picture of the Day archive [More at links]

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HiRISE: Me and my little friend

Posted on January 29, 2019 by rburnham

Me and my little friend. A very interesting-looking 5-kilometer crater located in Ascraeus Mons, a large shield volcano located in the Tharsis region of the planet Mars. It is the northernmost and tallest of three shield volcanoes collectively known as … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Lava flow fronts in Daedalia Planum

Posted on December 26, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 26, 2018. Today’s VIS image shows a small portion of the immense lava flows that originated from Arsia Mons. Arsia Mons is the southernmost of the three large aligned volcanoes in the Tharsis region. … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Tectonics and volcanism in Syria Planum

Posted on December 4, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, December 4, 2018. This VIS image shows a linear depression in Syria Planum. Volcanic activity, including broad shield volcanoes and extensive volcanic plains created this region of the Tharsis system south of Noctis Labyrinthus. Linear … Continue reading →

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