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Tag Archives: volcanics
HiRISE: Almost….
Almost… These two channels in Hebrus Valles almost made a connection, but alas… Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Hebrus Valles, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava channels, lava tubes, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics
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HiRISE: This broken land
This broken land. Surface near Athabasca Valles lava. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Athabasca Valles, Beautiful Mars, chaotic terrain, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics
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HiRISE: Diverse composition and stratigraphy in the Claritas Region
Diverse composition and stratigraphy in the Claritas Region. This region, west of Solis Planum, is a tectonic and volcanic area located south-east of the Tharsis volcano group (the Tharsis Montes) on the Tharsis rise. It extends roughly north to south … Continue reading
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Claritas Fossae, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Solis Planum, tectonics, Tharsis, University of Arizona, volcanics
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THEMIS: Volcanic vent in Arsia Mons caldera
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 5, 2018. This THEMIS image shows part of the southern margin of the summit caldera. This image contains a variety of features representing the major events related to the formation of the volcano. At … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, Arsia Mons, ASU, calderas, collapse features, collapse pits, lava flows, lava tubes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, shield volcanos, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics, volcanos
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THEMIS: Chains of pit craters near summit of Arsia Mons volcano
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 4, 2018. The three large aligned Tharsis volcanoes are Arsia Mons, Pavonis Mons and Ascraeus Mons (from south to north). There are collapse features on all three volcanoes, on the southwestern and northeastern flanks. … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, Arsia Mons, ASU, calderas, collapse features, collapse pits, lava flows, lava tubes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, shield volcanos, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics, volcanos
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THEMIS: Pits at caldera’s edge
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 3, 2018. This THEMIS image shows part of the caldera floor of Arsia Mons. It is not uncommon for calderas to have “flat” floors after the final explosive eruption the empties the subsurface magma … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, Arsia Mons, ASU, calderas, collapse features, collapse pits, lava flows, lava tubes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, shield volcanos, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics, volcanos
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THEMIS: Flows on the caldera floor of Arsia Mons
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 2, 2018. This THEMIS image shows part of the caldera floor of Arsia Mons. It is not uncommon for calderas to have “flat” floors after the final explosive eruption the empties the subsurface magma … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, Arsia Mons, ASU, calderas, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, shield volcanos, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics, volcanos
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THEMIS: Arsia Mons’ collapse pits
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 1, 2018. This VIS image shows part of the northeastern flank of Arsia Mons at the summit caldera. In this region the summit caldera does not have a steep margin most likely due to … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, Arsia Mons, ASU, collapse features, collapse pits, lava flows, lava tubes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, shield volcanos, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics, volcanos
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HiRISE: Circular lava structure in Elysium Planitia
A circular structure in lava in southwestern Elysium Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, dust devil tracks, Elysium Planitia, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics
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