Tag Archives: U.S. Geological Survey

New geodetically controlled THEMIS mosaics

Posted on April 26, 2016 by rburnham

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Astrogeology Science Center in Flagstaff has released 10 new geodetically controlled THEMIS mosaics of Mars quadrangles, making a total of 21 quadrangles available. Above is part of the Coprates quadrangle, using mosaicked THEMIS daytime infrared images. … Continue reading →

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USGS releases map of western Candor Colles

Posted on December 12, 2014 by rburnham

The U.S. Geological Survey released its highest-resolution geologic map of Mars today, and it is the most detailed representation of the Red Planet to date….  This new map provides geologic and structural information on layered sedimentary rocks at a scale … Continue reading →

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New global Mars geologic map

Posted on July 19, 2014 by rburnham

This global geologic map of Mars, which records the distribution of geologic units and landforms on the planet’s surface through time, is based on unprecedented variety, quality, and quantity of remotely sensed data acquired since the Viking Orbiters. These data … Continue reading →

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Cold dust, warm rock: sharpest map ever of Mars surface properties

Posted on July 15, 2014 by rburnham

More than 20,000 THEMIS nighttime infrared images have been merged and blended into the sharpest map ever made of Mars’ surface properties. The work is a collaboration between Arizona State University and Robin Fergason of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Astrogeology … Continue reading →

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