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Tag Archives: wind streaks
THEMIS: Geological jumble in Terra Sirenum
THEMIS Image of the Day, September 1, 2016. Today’s false color image shows part of the plains of Terra Sirenum near Sirenum Fossae. The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in mulitple ways to … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, crater ejecta, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Terra Sirenum, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind erosion, wind streaks
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THEMIS: Craters – false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 4, 2016. Today’s false color image shows a group of unnamed craters north of Fournier Crater. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Fournier Crater, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind, wind streaks
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THEMIS: Wind streaks – false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 28, 2016. Today’s false color image shows a set of windstreaks located on Syrtis Major Planum east of Nili Patera. The color variation shows where wind action has removed or concentrated surface dust. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Syrtis Major, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind erosion, wind streaks
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THEMIS: Windstreaks
THEMIS Image of the Day, September 21, 2015. Today’s VIS image shows several windstreaks located on the volcanic flows west of Ceraunius Tholus. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Ceraunius Fossae, Ceraunius Tholus, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind, wind streaks
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THEMIS: Windstreaks
THEMIS Image of the Day, June 29, 2015. Today’s VIS image shows windstreaks on the lava flows of Daedalia Planum. The “tail” behind the crater indicates winds blew from east to west. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Daedalia Planum, lava flows, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind, wind streaks
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THEMIS: Windstreaks false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, March 19, 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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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Elysium Planitia, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind streaks
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THEMIS: Galle Crater floor
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 5, 2015. The unusual texture seen in this image of Galle Crater is likely layered deposits that have been eroded. There are small dune and windstreak features in this image, indicating that winds are … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, erosion, Galle Crater, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sand dunes, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind erosion, wind streaks
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THEMIS: Windstreaks false color
THEMIS Image of the Day, January 30, 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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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, collapse pits, craters, dust, Mars Odyssey, NASA, THEMIS, Thermal Emission Imaging System, wind streaks
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HiRISE: Dunes and wind streaks in Arabia Terra
Arabia Terra is one of the more dusty regions on Mars, where ever-falling red dust covers the surface allowing only minor variations in color and tone. One exception is when wind-driven, dark-toned sand moves across the surface ejecting the bright … Continue reading
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Tagged Arabia Terra, dunes, dust, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sand dunes, University of Arizona, wind streaks
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HiRISE: Streakers on Mars
Streakers on Mars. Beautiful Mars series.