Tag Archives: volcanics

HiRISE: Pits on Kasei Valles lava

Posted on August 12, 2016 by rburnham

Pits on Kasei Valles lava. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Lava in Elysium Planitia

Posted on August 12, 2016 by rburnham

Lava in Elysium Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Volcanic flow features in Elysium Planitia

Posted on August 10, 2016 by rburnham

Volcanic flow features in southern Elysium Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Scarp at edge of Olympus Mons

Posted on July 18, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 18, 2016. Today’s VIS image covers part of Olympus Rupes, the steep escarpment at the edge of Olympus Mons. The left side of the image is the flank of the volcano, the right side … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Olympica Fossae’s tangled channels

Posted on July 15, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 15, 2016. Located on the extensive lava plains between Olympus Mons and Alba Mons, these complex intersecting valleys were created by lava flow. Volcanic flows occurred both along the surface and in buried lava … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Lava cut channel in Granicus Valles

Posted on July 13, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 13, 2016. The channel in this VIS image is part of Granicus Valles. Granicus Valles is a large region of channels located west of the Elysium volcanic complex. These channels were likely created by … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Volcanic flows meet craters

Posted on July 12, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 12, 2016. This VIS image shows a small portion of the extensive lava flows of the Tharsis volcanic region. Note that the flows have encircled the two craters, covering the ejecta deposits, but not … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Arsia Mons summit caldera

Posted on July 11, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 11, 2016. Today’s VIS image shows part of the summit caldera of Arsia Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Tractus Catena

Posted on July 5, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 5, 2016. This VIS image shows part of Tractus Catena, just one of many north/south trending tectonic graben located south of Alba Mons. The features running vertically in the image are part of Tractus … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Southwestern Elysium Planitia

Posted on June 24, 2016 by rburnham

Southwestern Elysium Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.

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