HiRISE Views Landslides in Mars’ Cerberus Fossae
Cerberus Fossae is a steep-sided set of troughs cutting volcanic plains to the east of Elysium Mons. Steep slopes on Mars have active landslides (also…
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HiRISE Spots Sand Dunes Near Nili Patera on Mars
In this image many sand dunes are visible. They have an elongated crescent form and are called “barchan dunes.” They are formed by the continuous…
New HiRISE Image Reveals The Red Planet’s Layered History
The geologic history of a planet is written in its layers. Erosion of the surface reveals several shades of light toned layers, likely sedimentary deposits,…
HiRISE Views InSight Lander on the Martian Surface
On November 26, NASA’s InSight mission knew the spacecraft touched down within an 81-mile-long (130-kilometer-long) landing ellipse on Mars. Now, the team has pinpointed InSight’s…
HiRISE Spots Opportunity Rover on the Slopes of Perseverance Valley
NASA still hasn’t heard from the Opportunity rover, but at least we can see it again. A new image produced by HiRISE, a high-resolution camera…
Spectacular HiRISE View of Martian Sand Dunes in Matara Crater
Gullies on Martian sand dunes, like these in Matara Crater, have been very active, with many flows in the last ten years. The flows typically…
New HiRISE Image of Mars Shows Eroded Layers in Shalbatana Valles
This new image from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows layers, probably sedimentary in origin, that have undergone extensive erosion in Shalbatana Valles, a prominent…
HiRISE Views Snowy Dunes on Mars
This newly released HiRISE image shows snowy dunes on the surface of Mars. It was spring in the Northern hemisphere when this image was taken…
HiRISE Views Mars Curiosity Rover Climbing Mount Sharp
This newly released image from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a view of the Mars Curiosity Rover amid rocky terrain on Mount Sharp. The car-size…
New HiRISE Image – Colorful Impact Ejecta from Hargraves Crater
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter views the colorful impact ejecta from the collision that created Hargraves Crater. The impact ejecta is a rich mix of rock…
New MRO HiRISE Image Reveals Windblown Sand in Ganges Chasma
This new image from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter reveals dark, windblown sand covering intricate sedimentary rock layers in Ganges Chasma, a canyon in the Valles…
HiRISE Views Secondary Craters in Bas Relief
This new image comes from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, revealing a region of Mars sprayed with secondary craters from 10-kilometer Zunil Crater to the northwest….
NASA’s HiRISE Views Clinoforms in Melas Chasma
This newly released image from the high resolution imaging science experiment on NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter gives astronomers a view of the layered deposits in…
New HiRISE Image Views a Hill in the South Polar Region of Mars
This newly released image from the high resolution imaging science experiment (HiRISE) on NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter provides astronomers with a closer look at the…
New HiRISE Image Shows a Possible Impact Crater in Icy Terrain
HiRISE continues to provide astronomers with interesting and revealing images of the Martian surface. The latest image is no different. This new image from the…
HiRISE Views Splitting Dunes on Mars
This new HiRISE image shows a group of dunes on the surface of Mars. The mound in the center of this image appears to have…
New HiRISE Image Reveals Dunes of the Southern Highlands of Mars
This newly released image from HiRISE shows sand dunes in the Southern hemisphere of Mars. Sand dunes are scattered across Mars and one of the…
NASA’s HiRISE Views Gullies in Winter Shadow
This newly released HiRISE image shows gullies on the surface of Mars. This is an odd-looking image. It shows gullies during the winter while entirely…
