Tag Archives: University of Arizona

HiRISE: Eastern rim of Bopolu Crater

Posted on March 5, 2018 by rburnham

The eastern rim of Bopolu Crater. This observation will be used to better characterize Meridiani Planum (where this crater is located) as a possible zone for human exploration. Beautiful Mars series.

HiRISE: Polygonal ridges near the Medusae Fossae formation

Posted on March 2, 2018 by rburnham

Polygonal ridges near the Medusae Fossae formation. The major hypothesis for these ridges is that they are basaltic, made from intruding lavas. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Getting from here to there in Utopia Planitia

Posted on March 1, 2018 by rburnham

Getting from here to there in Utopia Planitia. Is this a wrinkle ridge or a flow margin? Knowing will help in the study of regional tectonics here. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: A sample of Phlegethon Catena

Posted on February 28, 2018 by rburnham

A sample of Phlegethon Catena. This area is full of graben, which are depressions that often run parallel to faults. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Volcanic landforms in SE Elysium Planitia

Posted on February 27, 2018 by rburnham

Various volcanic landforms in southeast Elysium Planitia. The second image [above] is at full resolution, less than 1 km across, both are 279 km above the surface. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Fresh shallow valleys and fans in north Arabia Terra

Posted on February 27, 2018 by rburnham

Fresh shallow valleys and fans in north Arabia Terra. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Supremely sublime sliding sand sheets

Posted on February 26, 2018 by rburnham

Supremely sublime sliding sand sheets. East Melas Chasma. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Wrinkles in rock

Posted on February 23, 2018 by rburnham

The bedrock in this region of Arabia Terra has been worn away by the wind, revealing their internal structure and geologic history. The wavy lines are individual layers of sand and dust, originally laid down as the bedrock was forming. … Continue reading →