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Tag Archives: THEMIS
THEMIS: Scamander Vallis’ winding course
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 11, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows a section of Scamander Vallis. Scamander Vallis is located in northern Terra Sabaea. Explore more THEMIS Images of the Day by geological subject.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, channels, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Scamander Vallis, Terra Sabaea, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Wind-etched sediments in Gordii Dorsum
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 10, 2019. The most common active process affecting the surface of Mars today is erosion by the wind. In areas of poorly cemented surface materials, the effect is more easily seen. This image near … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Gordii Dorsum, linear ridges, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sediments, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind erosion, yardangs
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THEMIS: Radial crater ejecta in Utopia
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 9, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows part of an unnamed crater in Utopia Planitia. The ejecta surrounding the crater rim shows both layering and radial grooves. These features formed during the impact event. Explore … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, crater ejecta, Mars Odyssey, NASA, radial ejecta, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Utopia Planitia
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THEMIS: Hills and graben in Cerberus Fossae
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 8, 2019. The two linear depressions at the bottom of today’s VIS image are part of Cerberus Fossae. The features are termed graben and are formed by crustal extension that allows material to subside … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Cerberus Fossae, faulting, graben, hills, Mars Odyssey, NASA, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Unusual feature in Arabia Terra crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 5, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows a complex block of material located on the floor of an unnamed crater in Arabia Terra. The feature is offset from the center of the circular depression and … Continue reading
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Tagged Arabia Terra, Arizona State University, ASU, chaotic terrain, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Labeatis Fossae in Tempe Terra
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 4, 2019. The linear depressions in this VIS image are graben called Labeatis Fossae. Graben are formed when extension between paired faults causes the material to move downward. These are part of a general … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, faults, graben, Labeatis Fossae, Mars Odyssey, NASA, tectonics, Tempe Terra, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Splashy ejecta from Tooting Crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 3, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows part of the ejecta blanket of Tooting Crater. Named for London suburb, Tooting Crater is a large, relatively fresh impact crater located west of Olympus Mons. (For more … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Mars Odyssey, NASA, rampart craters, rampart ejecta, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Tooting Crater
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THEMIS: Streamlined islands in Athabasca Valles
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 2, 2019. This VIS image shows part of the channel called Athabasca Valles. Several streamlined islands are visible at the top of the image. The source of the flood was likely an outburst of … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Athabasca Valles, catastrophic floods, fluvial channels, fluvial landforms, Mars Odyssey, NASA, outflow channels, streamlined islands, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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THEMIS: Arsia Mons faults, graben, and pit craters
THEMIS Image of the Day, July 1, 2019. Today’s VIS image is located on the lower flank of Arsia Mons. The linear features are tectonic faults. The lava flows originating from Arsia Mons are among the youngest on the surface … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, Arsia Mons, ASU, faults, graben, Mars Odyssey, NASA, pit craters, tectonics, Tharsis Montes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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Curiosity’s ‘methane mystery’ continues
[Ed. note: original June 23, 2019, story updated on June 24] Curiosity’s team conducted a follow-on methane experiment this past weekend. The results came down early Monday morning: The methane levels have sharply decreased, with less than 1 part per … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Mars Odyssey, methane, NASA, Teal Ridge, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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