Tag Archives: wind streaks

THEMIS: Olympica Fossae

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 20, 2014. The complex channel in this VIS image is part of Olympica Fossae, and was most likely formed by the flow of lava. A wind streak in the lee of a small crater … Continue reading

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THEMIS: Windstreaks

THEMIS Image of the Day, April 9, 2014. The windstreak in this VIS image is located on Tharsis volcanic lava flows east of Olympus Mons. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Windstreaks

THEMIS Image of the Day, March 28, 2014. A long, narrow windstreak has formed in the lee of this hill in the Tartarus Montes. Several small dark craters also have windstreaks. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Wind streaks

THEMIS Image of the Day, March 18, 2014. Today’s VIS image shows windstreaks on the volcanic surface between Alba Mons and Acheron Fossae. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Volcanic complexity in Tharsis

THEMIS Image of the Day, March 7, 2014. This VIS image shows a small region between Olympus Mons and Sulci Gordii. There are lava flows, tectonic depressions and channels visible in the image. All the features are related to the … Continue reading

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THEMIS image: Small and subtle

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 27, 2014. Windstreaks are a record of wind directions and are an important part of deciphering the history of the surface. This VIS image contains a very subtle windstreak in the bottom 1/3 of the … Continue reading

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THEMIS image: Changing winds

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 10, 2014. Bright windstreaks are located around several small craters at the top of this VIS image. The streaks indicate that the winds in this region are variable. There are streaks indicating winds blew … Continue reading

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THEMIS image: windstreaks

THEMIS Image of the Day, January 31, 2014. The windstreaks in this VIS image are located on the lava plains between Pavonis Mons and Noctis Fossae. Streaks form on the down wind side of positive topographic features (like hills and crater … Continue reading

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