Tag Archives: Tyrrhena Terra

THEMIS: Briault Crater in false color

Posted on May 6, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 6, 2019. Today’s false color image shows part of Briault Crater located in Tyrrhena Terra. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Tell-tale bedrock in Tyrrhena Terra

Posted on October 9, 2018 by rburnham

Large craters, like this 50-kilometer diameter one, can uplift material from below and form a mountain-like central peak. Craters of this size on Mars become unstable as they form and collapse due to gravity. Craters with central peaks and terraced … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Cluster of dunes in Tyrrhena Terra

Posted on July 28, 2018 by rburnham

A cluster of dunes within a crater in Tyrrhena Terra. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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THEMIS: Landslides in Tyrrhena Terra

Posted on April 13, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, April 13, 2018. This VIS image is located in an unnamed crater within Tyrrhena Terra. The ‘mitten’ shaped feature extends from the crater rim (bottom of frame) onto the crater floor. Radial surface grooves and … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Stranger (crater) things

Posted on February 16, 2018 by rburnham

Stranger (crater) things. Could this deposit at the bottom of an impact crater be a relic of glacial features? Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Hard knocks in Tyrrhena Terra

Posted on February 3, 2017 by rburnham

This enhanced-color image shows a small portion of a dark crater floor in the Tyrrhena Terra region of Mars. This is largely ancient hard bedrock that has been cratered by numerous impacts over the eons. Two other interesting geological features … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Star & barchan dunes, Tyrrhena Terra

Posted on November 3, 2016 by rburnham

We monitor the dunes so that you don’t have to. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Tyrrhena Terra’s diverse geology

Posted on October 19, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 19, 2016. Today’s false color image shows part of the plains of Tyrrhena Terra, with its diverse geological units highlighted by the colors.  The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Tyrrhena Terra in false color

Posted on September 12, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 12, 2016. Today’s false color image shows part of the plains of Tyrrhena Terra. The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Tyrrhena Terra – false color

Posted on March 17, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, March 17, 2016. Today’s false color image shows part of Tyrrhena Terra. The top of the image is in Savich Crater and the low region at the bottom of the image is Peraea Cavus. The … Continue reading →

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