Tag Archives: University of Arizona

HiRISE spots Curiosity at Woodland Bay

Posted on July 12, 2019 by rburnham

A dramatic Martian landscape can be seen in a new image taken from space, showing NASA’s Curiosity rover examining a location called “Woodland Bay.” It’s just one of many stops the rover has made in an area referred to as … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: This far and no further!

Posted on July 12, 2019 by rburnham

This far and no further! The very top of this image shows the edge of ancient lava flow that went no further across the plain. It’s also a natural boundary in the reflectivity (albedo) of the surface. HiRISE Picture of … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Terraced trough near Ceraunius Fossae

Posted on July 11, 2019 by rburnham

A terraced trough near Ceraunius Fossae. This may be a source region of flow material that enclosed the adjacent raised ridges and continues on to the north. High resolution can help to determine if the terraced forms are due to … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Watching the dune gullies

Posted on July 10, 2019 by rburnham

Watching the dune gullies. When dune gullies are as gorgeous as these, it’s an easy thing to want to continue to observe them for any seasonal changes. These are located in Matara Crater, a region that we’ve monitored before many … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Exposed material southwest of an impact crater

Posted on July 9, 2019 by rburnham

Exposed material southwest of an impact crater. This terrain is right at the edge of the ejecta blanket of an impact crater to the south of Louros Valles, which itself is on the southern edge of Ius Chasma and was … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Triggered!

Posted on July 8, 2019 by rburnham

Triggered! A possible new impact site (formed at most between February 2004 and December 2011) is the likely cause of these slope streaks. Dark blast zones not seen in other images with lower resolution than HiRISE can often trigger a … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Ridge in Hesperia Planum

Posted on July 5, 2019 by rburnham

A ridge in Hesperia Planum. Our objective is to look for fault offsets to see if these thrusts are surface breaking or not. Hesperia Planum is a broad lava plain in the southern highlands of Mars. The plain is notable … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Channels and ripples in Schoner Crater

Posted on July 4, 2019 by rburnham

Channels and ripples in Schoner Crater. A HiWish public suggestion: “We would like a HiRISE image of the selected area to look for evidence of both fluvial and aeolian processes on the crater wall. Specifically, we are looking for channels … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: The erosional window

Posted on July 3, 2019 by rburnham

The erosional window. Layers are windows to the past. This observation will help measure layer thicknesses and layer orientations in this deep erosional window into Niesten Crater. This window appears to be deeper than others in this crater. HiRISE Picture … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: A valley in Libya Montes

Posted on July 2, 2019 by rburnham

A valley in Libya Montes. The objective of this observation is to examine what looks like a valley with a channel on its bed. The Libya Montes are a highland terrain on Mars up-lifted by the giant impact that created … Continue reading →

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