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Tag Archives: Zunil Crater
HiRISE: Linear vent and flows to the southeast of Zunil Crater
A linear vent and flows to the southeast of Zunil Crater. This is located within the Elysium quadrangle on Mars, a region with a volcanic past that for which we can still see evidence of old lava flows. Beautiful Mars … Continue reading
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Tagged Beautiful Mars, Elysium Planitia, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, lava flows, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona, volcanic vents, volcanics, Zunil Crater
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HiRISE: Secondary craters in bas-relief
This region of Mars has been sprayed with secondary craters from 10-kilometer Zunil Crater to the northwest. Secondary craters form from rocks ejected at high speed from the primary crater, which then impact the ground at sufficiently high speed to … Continue reading
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Tagged High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, secondary craters, University of Arizona, Zunil Crater
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