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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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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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