HiRISE (NASA)
HiRISE is a high resolution camera onboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (NASA). We take images of the surface of Mars. Based out of UArizona in Tucson.
Joined Aug 2018
Barchan Pac-Man
Here is something interesting: a barchan dune filling the upwind portion of a small impact crater in a Pac-Man-like shape. This “dune-in-a-crater” is nearly at the highest extent of the field. It’s also probably a rare configuration, and over the next few tens of thousands of years the sand will be blown out of the crater. Enjoy it while it lasts!
https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_054515_1930
NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
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HiRISE 10K: Lava Flows in Daedalia Planum
To the southwest of Arsia Mons in Daedalia Planum, wide lava flow units emanating from the volcano coalesce to form a vast volcanic plain.
Full cutout on Flickr: https://flic.kr/p/2qiFE8P
NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
#Mars #science #geology #NASA
HiRISE 3D: An Impact Crater on the Northern Plains
The best way to end a week of 3D images? With a classic impact crater image.
Full image: https://www.uahirise.org/anaglyph/ESP_018037_2445_ESP_018828_2445_RED
A Layered Mound in Claritas Rupes
Also available in Context Camera data, the objective of this observation is to examine a layered mound near a curved valley. Claritas Rupes is a 924-kilometer long scarp to the southwest of Solis Planum, and part of the Claritas Fossae unit. The term “rupes” is used in planetary geology to refer to escarpments and is the Latin word for “cliffs.”
https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_075422_1425
NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
#Mars #science #NASA
HiRISE 8K: Layers Exposed in the Walls of an Impact Crater
Partway down from the crater rim is a prominent bright layer of bedrock. These layers must correspond to different types of rock that were deposited as nearly flat-lying sheets.
Full cutout on Flickr: https://flic.kr/p/2qizKHE
HiRISE 3D: A Potential Future Mars Landing Site in Melas Chasma
Another anaglyph that shows off the power of HiRISE resolution needed for hazard assessment for future missions.
Full image: https://www.uahirise.org/anaglyph/ESP_020708_1700_ESP_020286_1700_RED
HiRISE (NASA)
HiRISE is a high resolution camera onboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (NASA). We take images of the surface of Mars. Based out of UArizona in Tucson.
Joined Aug 2018