Tag Archives: University of Arizona

HiRISE: Dark-toned disks in light-toned layers

Posted on January 10, 2018 by rburnham

Dark-toned disks in light-toned layers. These dark-toned disks could be the result of soft-sediment deformation, or recent craters, or inverted ancient/embedded craters. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Dune maze craze

Posted on January 9, 2018 by rburnham

Dune maze craze. This image shows sand dunes on the northern plains in the spring, when the seasonal frost is sublimating (and making crazy patterns). The dunes have coalesced here into an interlocking maze. Polygons between the dunes are due … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Dipping layers in crater near Hrad Vallis

Posted on January 9, 2018 by rburnham

Dipping layers in crater near Hrad Vallis. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Clay-rich deposits associated with a degraded crater

Posted on January 8, 2018 by rburnham

Clay-rich deposits associated with a degraded crater. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Slopes in Niesten Crater

Posted on January 5, 2018 by rburnham

Slopes in Niesten Crater. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: X kinda-sorta marks the spot

Posted on January 4, 2018 by rburnham

X kinda-sorta marks the spot. This is a candidate Red Dragon landing site in southern Arcadia Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: The north Hellas region

Posted on January 3, 2018 by rburnham

The north Hellas region. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Gullies in crater near Coracis Fossae

Posted on January 2, 2018 by rburnham

Deep cuts. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Herd of dunes

Posted on January 1, 2018 by rburnham

Herd of dunes. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Together, forever

Posted on December 21, 2017 by rburnham

Together, forever. Until erosion do them part. Check out the bright streak in the larger crater. Beautiful Mars series.

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