Tag Archives: University of Arizona

HiRISE: A candidate human exploration zone of Maja Valles entry into Chryse Planitia

Posted on March 15, 2018 by rburnham

A candidate human exploration zone of Maja Valles entry into Chryse Planitia. Evidence of clays could provide potential resource to be used. There is also  ample evidence of aqueous processes that could be enhanced by direct observation of the mineralogy … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Diverse compositional stratigraphy in Claritas region rise

Posted on March 14, 2018 by rburnham

Diverse compositional stratigraphy in Claritas region rise. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Layers near Aeolis Mensae

Posted on March 13, 2018 by rburnham

Layers near Aeolis Mensae. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Seasonal frost on crater slopes

Posted on March 9, 2018 by rburnham

Seasonal frost on crater slopes. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: The Case of the Martian Boulder Piles

Posted on March 8, 2018 by rburnham

This image was originally meant to track the movement of sand dunes near the North Pole of Mars, but what’s on the ground in between the dunes is just as interesting! The ground has parallel dark and light stripes from … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Ridges near Nirgal Valles

Posted on March 7, 2018 by rburnham

In this observation, we see a set of straight ridges in ancient bedrock near Nirgal Valles. The patterns indicate fractures from tectonic stresses, but how have they been hardened to now stand in positive relief after billions of years of … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Inverted and altered light-toned terrain in Sirenum Fossae

Posted on March 7, 2018 by rburnham

Inverted and altered light-toned terrain in Sirenum Fossae. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Clay-rich deposits possibly associated with Nif Crater

Posted on March 6, 2018 by rburnham

Clay-rich deposits possibly associated with Nif Crater. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Big fans

Posted on March 6, 2018 by rburnham

Alluvial fans are fan-shaped deposits emerging from regions of steep topography. Alluvial fans on Mars are thought to be ancient and record past episodes of flowing water. This image shows part of one of those fans, which has been eroded. … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Layers along a pit in Coprates Catena

Posted on March 5, 2018 by rburnham

This image shows the western wall of a small pit that is located along the floor of a larger trough in Coprates Catena. Dark layers are exposed along the bottom of the pit wall while light-toned layers are near the … Continue reading →

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