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Tag Archives: volcanics
THEMIS: Collapsed lava tubes on Pavonis Mons
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 30, 2017. This image shows part of the southern flank of Pavonis Mons. The linear and sinuous features mark the locations of lava tubes and graben that occur on both sides of the volcano … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, lava channels, lava flows, lava tubes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Pavonis Mons, Tharsis, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Nili Patera fractures and dunes in false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 27, 2017. This false color image covers the region from Nili Patera at the top of the frame to the dunes near Meroe Patera (which is off the bottom of the image). High resolution … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, false color, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Nili Patera, sand dunes, Syrtis Major, tectonics, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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THEMIS: Dunes and wrinkle ridge, Meroe Patera
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 26, 2017. This image shows part of the dune field near Meroe Patera. High resolution imaging by other spacecraft has revealed that the dunes in this region are moving. Winds are blowing the dunes … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Mars Odyssey, Meroe Patera, NASA, sand dunes, Syrtis Major, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics, wind streaks, wrinkle ridges
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THEMIS: Large wrinkle ridge in Meroe Patera
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 25, 2017. This image shows part of the dune field near Meroe Patera. The large ropy ridge running down the picture is a wrinkle ridge. These are caused when compression forces cause lava flows … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Mars Odyssey, Meroe Patera, NASA, sand dunes, Syrtis Major, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics, wrinkle ridges
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HiRISE: Platy flow in Elysium Planitia
A channel segment amid platy-ridged flows in central Elysium Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, channels, Elysium Planitia, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, streamlined islands, University of Arizona, volcanics
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THEMIS: Dunes, wrinkle ridges, wind streaks
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 24, 2017. This image shows part of the dune field near Meroe Patera. High resolution imaging by other spacecraft has revealed that the dunes in this region are moving. Winds are blowing the dunes … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Mars Odyssey, Meroe Patera, NASA, sand dunes, Syrtis Major, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics, wind streaks, wrinkle ridges
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THEMIS: Thin lines of dunes on Meroe Patera
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 23, 2017. This image shows part of the dune field near Meroe Patera. High resolution imaging by other spacecraft has revealed that the dunes in this region are moving. Winds are blowing the dunes … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Mars Odyssey, Meroe Patera, NASA, sand dunes, Syrtis Major, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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HiRISE: A highly disrupted crater
This 2.5-kilometer diameter crater has been significantly altered from the usual bowl-shaped appearance we associate with craters. Material has covered significant portions of the ejecta and filled in the crater. This fill material has since been subject to erosion—like boulders … Continue reading
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Tagged Elysium Planitia, eolian processes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanics, wind erosion
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THEMIS: Wind streaks near Meroe Patera
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 20, 2017. This image shows part of the dune field near Meroe Patera. High resolution imaging by other spacecraft has revealed that the dunes in this region are moving. Winds from the northeast (upper … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Mars Odyssey, Meroe Patera, NASA, sand dunes, Syrtis Major, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics, wind streaks
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THEMIS: Dunes in Nili Patera
THEMIS Image of the Day, October 19, 2017. This is a false color image of part of the Nili Patera dune field. High resolution imaging by other spacecraft has revealed that the dunes in this region are moving. Winds are … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Nili Patera, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, volcanics
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