Tag Archives: Valles Marineris

THEMIS: Rough-textured ridge in Melas Chasma

Posted on November 29, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 29, 2017. This VIS image shows part of a large ridge of material near the south central part the canyon. The roughest looking material is the top of the ridge. Wind may also have … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Layers upon layers in Melas Chasma

Posted on November 28, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 28, 2017. This VIS image highlights the extent of layered materials within the canyon. The image is located on the mid elevations on the south side of the canyon. Melas Chasma is part of … Continue reading →

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Ground ice lubricated Valles Marineris landslides

Posted on November 27, 2017 by rburnham

How good is your Martian geography? Does Valles Marineris ring a bell? This area is known for having landslides that are among the largest and longest in the entire solar system. They make the perfect object of study due to … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Layered buttes & dunes in Melas Chasma

Posted on November 27, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, November 27, 2017. Melas Chasma is part of the largest canyon system on Mars, Valles Marineris. At only 563 km long (349 miles) it is not the longest canyon, but it is the widest. Located … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Window into the past

Posted on October 23, 2017 by rburnham

The layered sedimentary deposits inside the giant canyons of Mars have puzzled scientists for decades. These light toned deposits have fine, horizontal laminations that are unlike the rugged rim rock of the Valles Marineris. Various ideas for the origin of … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Garden of Rubble in Coprates Chasma

Posted on September 29, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 29, 2017. This image is located in central Coprates Chasma. The floor of the chasma is covered by a complex deposit of material. This chaotic surface differs from most of the floor of the … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Swirled dunes at foot of Coprates canyon wall

Posted on September 28, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 28, 2017. This image is located in eastern Coprates Chasma. The image shows a relatively smooth floor, with a group of sand dune forms located against the wall of the chasma (bottom of image). … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Rough floor in Coprates Chasma

Posted on September 27, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 27, 2017. This image is located in central Coprates Chasma. The image shows multiple landslide features, which form the bright lobed shaped deposits at the bottom of the canyon cliff face (top of image). … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Badlands in Coprates Chasma

Posted on September 26, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 26, 2017. This image is located on the eastern side of Coprates Chasma, near Capri Chasma. The image shows multiple landslide features, which form lobed shaped deposits at the bottom of the canyon cliff … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Landslides and dunes in Coprates Chasma

Posted on September 25, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 25, 2017. This image is located on the eastern side of Coprates Chasma, near Capri Chasma. The image shows multiple landslide features, which form lobed shaped deposits at the bottom of the canyon cliff … Continue reading →

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