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Faults and Folds in Western
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PIA09682
Sol (our sun)
HiRISE
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Faults and Folds in Western Candor Chasma |
| Original Caption Released with Image |
Click on image for larger version This HiRISE image (PSP_003540_1735 [ http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/PSP_003540_1735 ]) shows various interesting structures along the floor of Candor Chasma, a major canyon of Valles Marineris. The rocks along the floor of the chasma consist of multiple layers of light-toned material, possibly windblown or water-lain sediment. These layers have been shifted along faults and also folded, giving the layers an apparent wavy appearance as they are exposed at the surface through erosion. Some waviness in the layers may also have formed as these sediments were laid down, for example, in dunes or large ripples. Detailed mapping of these faults and folds may help reveal the origin of these layered deposits and if water played any role in their formation. Observation Toolbox Acquisition date: 4 April 2007 Local Mars time: 3:33 PM Degrees latitude (centered): -6.4° Degrees longitude (East): 283.2° Range to target site: 263.6 km (164.7 miles) Original image scale range: 26.4 cm/pixel (with 1 x 1 binning) so objects ~79 cm across are resolved Map-projected scale: 25 cm/pixel and north is up Map-projection: EQUIRECTANGULAR Emission angle: 7.3° Phase angle: 46.0° Solar incidence angle: 53°, with the Sun about 37° above the horizon Solar longitude: 228.2°, Northern Autumn NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, manages the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington. Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, is the prime contractor for the project and built the spacecraft. The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment is operated by the University of Arizona, Tucson, and the instrument was built by Ball Aerospace and Technology Corp., Boulder, Colo. |
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Faults and Folds in Western
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PIA09682
Sol (our sun)
HiRISE
| Title |
Faults and Folds in Western Candor Chasma |
| Original Caption Released with Image |
Click on image for larger version This HiRISE image (PSP_003540_1735 [ http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/PSP_003540_1735 ]) shows various interesting structures along the floor of Candor Chasma, a major canyon of Valles Marineris. The rocks along the floor of the chasma consist of multiple layers of light-toned material, possibly windblown or water-lain sediment. These layers have been shifted along faults and also folded, giving the layers an apparent wavy appearance as they are exposed at the surface through erosion. Some waviness in the layers may also have formed as these sediments were laid down, for example, in dunes or large ripples. Detailed mapping of these faults and folds may help reveal the origin of these layered deposits and if water played any role in their formation. Observation Toolbox Acquisition date: 4 April 2007 Local Mars time: 3:33 PM Degrees latitude (centered): -6.4° Degrees longitude (East): 283.2° Range to target site: 263.6 km (164.7 miles) Original image scale range: 26.4 cm/pixel (with 1 x 1 binning) so objects ~79 cm across are resolved Map-projected scale: 25 cm/pixel and north is up Map-projection: EQUIRECTANGULAR Emission angle: 7.3° Phase angle: 46.0° Solar incidence angle: 53°, with the Sun about 37° above the horizon Solar longitude: 228.2°, Northern Autumn NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, manages the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington. Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, is the prime contractor for the project and built the spacecraft. The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment is operated by the University of Arizona, Tucson, and the instrument was built by Ball Aerospace and Technology Corp., Boulder, Colo. |
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Candor Chasma
PIA09977
Sol (our sun)
Thermal Emission Imaging Sys
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Candor Chasma |
| Original Caption Released with Image |
Context image for PIA09977 Candor Chasma The major Martian dust storm of 2007 filled the sky with dust and produced conditions that prevented the THEMIS VIS camera from being able to image the surface. With no new images being acquired, we've dug into the archive to highlight some interesting areas on Mars. The this week's region is Valles Marineris. This image of Candor Chasma shows the rugged northern wall of the canyon. Image information: VIS instrument. Latitude -6.6N, Longitude 293.2E. 18 meter/pixel resolution. Please see the THEMIS Data Citation Note [ http://themis.la.asu.edu/terms ] for details on crediting THEMIS images. Note: this THEMIS visual image has not been radiometrically nor geometrically calibrated for this preliminary release. An empirical correction has been performed to remove instrumental effects. A linear shift has been applied in the cross-track and down-track direction to approximate spacecraft and planetary motion. Fully calibrated and geometrically projected images will be released through the Planetary Data System in accordance with Project policies at a later time. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory manages the 2001 Mars Odyssey mission for NASA's Office of Space Science, Washington, D.C. The Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) was developed by Arizona State University, Tempe, in collaboration with Raytheon Santa Barbara Remote Sensing. The THEMIS investigation is led by Dr. Philip Christensen at Arizona State University. Lockheed Martin Astronautics, Denver, is the prime contractor for the Odyssey project, and developed and built the orbiter. Mission operations are conducted jointly from Lockheed Martin and from JPL, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. |
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Candor Chasma
PIA09977
Sol (our sun)
Thermal Emission Imaging Sys
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Candor Chasma |
| Original Caption Released with Image |
Context image for PIA09977 Candor Chasma The major Martian dust storm of 2007 filled the sky with dust and produced conditions that prevented the THEMIS VIS camera from being able to image the surface. With no new images being acquired, we've dug into the archive to highlight some interesting areas on Mars. The this week's region is Valles Marineris. This image of Candor Chasma shows the rugged northern wall of the canyon. Image information: VIS instrument. Latitude -6.6N, Longitude 293.2E. 18 meter/pixel resolution. Please see the THEMIS Data Citation Note [ http://themis.la.asu.edu/terms ] for details on crediting THEMIS images. Note: this THEMIS visual image has not been radiometrically nor geometrically calibrated for this preliminary release. An empirical correction has been performed to remove instrumental effects. A linear shift has been applied in the cross-track and down-track direction to approximate spacecraft and planetary motion. Fully calibrated and geometrically projected images will be released through the Planetary Data System in accordance with Project policies at a later time. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory manages the 2001 Mars Odyssey mission for NASA's Office of Space Science, Washington, D.C. The Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) was developed by Arizona State University, Tempe, in collaboration with Raytheon Santa Barbara Remote Sensing. The THEMIS investigation is led by Dr. Philip Christensen at Arizona State University. Lockheed Martin Astronautics, Denver, is the prime contractor for the Odyssey project, and developed and built the orbiter. Mission operations are conducted jointly from Lockheed Martin and from JPL, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. |
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Proposed MSL Site in West Ca
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PIA09708
Sol (our sun)
HiRISE
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Proposed MSL Site in West Candor |
| Original Caption Released with Image |
Click on image for larger version This HiRISE image (PSP_003263_1740 [ http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/PSP_003263_1740 ]) of proposed landing site for the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) [ http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/ ] in West Candor. Observation Toolbox Acquisition date: 4 April 2007 Local Mars time: 3:35 PM Degrees latitude (centered): -5.8° Degrees longitude (East): 284.2° Range to target site: 265.3 km (165.8 miles) Original image scale range: 26.5 cm/pixel (with 1 x 1 binning) so objects ~80 cm across are resolved Map-projected scale: 25 cm/pixel and north is up Map-projection: EQUIRECTANGULAR Emission angle: 9.5° Phase angle: 63.1° Solar incidence angle: 54°, with the Sun about 36° above the horizon Solar longitude: 214.8°, Northern Autumn NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, manages the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington. Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, is the prime contractor for the project and built the spacecraft. The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment is operated by the University of Arizona, Tucson, and the instrument was built by Ball Aerospace and Technology Corp., Boulder, Colo. |
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Proposed MSL Site in West Ca
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PIA09708
Sol (our sun)
HiRISE
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Proposed MSL Site in West Candor |
| Original Caption Released with Image |
Click on image for larger version This HiRISE image (PSP_003263_1740 [ http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/PSP_003263_1740 ]) of proposed landing site for the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) [ http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/ ] in West Candor. Observation Toolbox Acquisition date: 4 April 2007 Local Mars time: 3:35 PM Degrees latitude (centered): -5.8° Degrees longitude (East): 284.2° Range to target site: 265.3 km (165.8 miles) Original image scale range: 26.5 cm/pixel (with 1 x 1 binning) so objects ~80 cm across are resolved Map-projected scale: 25 cm/pixel and north is up Map-projection: EQUIRECTANGULAR Emission angle: 9.5° Phase angle: 63.1° Solar incidence angle: 54°, with the Sun about 36° above the horizon Solar longitude: 214.8°, Northern Autumn NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, manages the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington. Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, is the prime contractor for the project and built the spacecraft. The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment is operated by the University of Arizona, Tucson, and the instrument was built by Ball Aerospace and Technology Corp., Boulder, Colo. |
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