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THEMIS: Variations on a sandy theme in Kaiser Crater

Posted on January 26, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 26, 2018. This VIS image of Kaiser Crater shows a region of the dunes with varied appearances. The different dune forms developed due to different amounts of available sand, different wind directions, and the … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Dunes on a topographic rise in Kaiser Crater

Posted on January 25, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 25, 2018. This VIS image of Kaiser Crater shows the central part of the crater floor. At the bottom of the image there is a topographic rise. The change in topography has altered the … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Caterpillar dunes in Kaiser Crater

Posted on January 24, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 24, 2018. This VIS image of Kaiser Crater shows individual dunes and where the dunes have coalesced into longer dune forms. The addition of sand makes the dunes larger and the intra-dune areas go … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Dunes in Kaiser Crater

Posted on January 23, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 23, 2018. Kaiser Crater is located in the southern hemisphere in the Noachis region west of Hellas Planitia. Kaiser Crater is just one of several large craters with extensive dune fields on the crater … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Rampart ejecta around Yuty Crater

Posted on January 22, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 22, 2018. This VIS image shows a portion of the ejecta deposit of Yuty Crater. The raised edge of the ejecta is termed a rampart, and indicates that a volatile like water may have … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Rubble piles in Candor Chasma

Posted on January 19, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 19, 2018. This image shows part of eastern Candor Chasma. At the top of the image is the steep cliff between the upper surface elevation and the depths of Candor Chasma. The bottom of … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Mesas of chaos in Candor Chasma

Posted on January 18, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 18, 2018. This image of central Candor Chasma shows a surface topography called chaos. Chaos is a region of small to medium sized mesas surrounded by valleys that are usually the same elevation. In … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Chaotic terrain on the floor of Candor Chasma

Posted on January 17, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 17, 2018. The bottom half of this image of central Candor Chasma shows a surface topography called chaos. Chaos is a region of small to medium sized mesas surrounded by valleys that are usually … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Debris from multiple landslides in Candor Chasma

Posted on January 16, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 16, 2018. This VIS image shows part of the border between Chandor and Melas Chasmata. The entire image is landslide deposits. It is very common for landslides to develop linear surface grooves that parallel … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Impact crater in Candor Chasma

Posted on January 15, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 15, 2017. This THEMIS image shows part of western Candor Chasma. Near the bottom of the image is an impact crater. Impact craters are relatively rare within all the canyons of Valles Marineris. The … Continue reading →

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