Tag Archives: Valles Marineris

THEMIS: Coprates Chasma – false color

Posted on August 20, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 20, 2015. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These false color images may reveal subtle variations … Continue reading →

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MOM: 3D portrayals of Ophir Chasma terrain

Posted on August 17, 2015 by rburnham

The image taken by Mars Colour Camera over Ophir Chasma,a canyon in the Coprates quadrangleof Mars at 4° south latitude and 72.5° west longitude.  The word chasma has been designated by the International Astronomical Union to refer to an elongate, steepsided depression. [More at link]

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HiRISE: Light-toned layers in Tithonium Chasma

Posted on August 14, 2015 by rburnham

Tithonium Chasma is a part of Valles Marineris, the largest canyon in the Solar System. If Valles Marineris was located on Earth, at more than 4,000 kilometers long and 200 kilometers wide, it would span across almost the entire United … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Candor Chasma – false color

Posted on August 11, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, August 11, 2015. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These false color images may reveal subtle variations … Continue reading →

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Valleys, deltas, and lacustrine sediment in the southwestern Melas Basin, Valles Marineris

Posted on July 31, 2015 by rburnham

Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month, July 30, 2015: Joel Davis (University College, London, UK). During the last few decades, dry river valley networks and delta fan structures have been found to be increasingly common on ancient terrains on the … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Diverse deposits in Melas Chasma

Posted on July 30, 2015 by rburnham

This scene includes chaotic deposits with a wide range of colors. The deposits are distinctive with both unique colors and small-scale textures such as fracture patterns. These are probably sedimentary rocks, transported and deposited in water or air. The original … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Capri Mensa — false color

Posted on July 27, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 27, 2015. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These false color images may reveal subtle variations … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Candor Chasma — false color

Posted on June 8, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 8, 2015. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These false color images may reveal subtle variations … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Light-toned layers, Ganges Chasma

Posted on June 3, 2015 by rburnham

Light-toned layers next to fan in a depression north of Ganges Chasma. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Ganges Chasma — false color

Posted on May 29, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 29, 2015. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false color image. These false color images may reveal subtle variations … Continue reading →

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