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Tag Archives: Tharsis
THEMIS: Volcanic flows meet craters
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 12, 2016. This VIS image shows a small portion of the extensive lava flows of the Tharsis volcanic region. Note that the flows have encircled the two craters, covering the ejecta deposits, but not … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Olympica Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, May 25, 2016. Today’s image shows part of Olympica Fossae. The large depression in the bottom half of the image is part of the fossae itself, and is probably a graben. Graben are formed when … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, faulting, graben, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Olympica Fossae, tectonics, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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Great tilt gave Mars a new face
The surface of the planet Mars tilted by 20 to 25 degrees 3 to 3.5 billion years ago. This was caused by a massive volcanic structure, the Tharsis volcanic dome, which is the largest in the Solar System. Because of … Continue reading
THEMIS: Olympica Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 11, 2015. Today’s VIS image shows a small portion of Olympica Fossae. Olympica Fossae is located on volcanic plains between Alba Mons and Olympus Mons. The linear margins and uniform width are controlled by … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, graben, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Olympica Fossae, tectonics, Tharsis, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Textures
THEMIS Image of the Day, December 9, 2015. Several different surface textures are evident in this VIS image. This complex region is located between Lycus Sulci to the south and Acheron Fossae to the north, all of which is just … Continue reading
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Tagged Acheron Fossae, Arizona State University, ASU, Lycus Sulci, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Olympus Mons, tectonics, Tharsis, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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Mars Orbiter Mission: Olympus Mons
Olympus Mons is the largest volcano in the solar system which is present on planet Mars. The altitude of Olympus Mons is nearly three times the altitude of the largest peak on Earth, Mt.Everest. Tharsis volcanoes are Arsia Mons, Pavonis … Continue reading
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Tagged Arsia Mons, Ascraeus Mons, Indian Space Research Organization, ISRO, Mars Color Camera, Mars Orbiter Mission, MCC, MOM, Olympus Mons, Pavonis Mons, Tharsis
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MARCI weather report, November 2-8, 2015
At the beginning of last week, condensate water-ice clouds associated with the aphelion cloud-belt were spotted over Tharsis, Arabia, and Syrtis Major. During this time, dust lifting activity was also observed over Aonia. At the end of the week, three … Continue reading
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Tagged Acidalia Planitia, Alba Patera, Aonia Terra, Arabia Terra, atmosphere, clouds, dust, Malin Space Science Systems, MARCI, Mars Color Imager, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Meridiani Planum, MRO, MSSS, NASA, storms, Syrtis Major, Tharsis, weather, wind
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HiRISE: Chain of mounds in the Tharsis region
Chain of mounds in the Tharsis region. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Tharsis, University of Arizona, volcanics
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HiRISE: Right angle on Pavonis Mons
A right angle on Pavonis Mons; this feature could be a possible fracture or erosional feature. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, fractures, graben, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava channels, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Pavonis Mons, Tharsis, University of Arizona, volcanics
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THEMIS: Lava flows
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 5, 2015. This VIS image shows lava flows near the eastern flank of Pavonis Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, flank eruptions, lava, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Pavonis Mons, Tharsis, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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