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Mars Odyssey THEMIS images - April 28-May 2, 2008

The following new images taken by the Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) on the Mars Odyssey spacecraft are now available:
  • Triplet Crater (Released 28 April 2008)
    It is not uncommon for multiple pieces of a meteor to impact Mars close together at the same time.

  • Landslide (Released 29 April 2008)
    A landslide deposit is visible in this image of an unnamed crater in Terra Cimmeria.

  • Granicus Valles (Released 30 April 2008)
    Granicus Valles originates from fracture systems of the Elysium Volcanic Complex.

  • Elysium Planitia (Released 1 May 2008)
    This interesting surface texture is located in Elysium Planitia.

  • Ridges (Released 2 May 2008)
    Intersecting ridges create an unusual surface in this region of Noachis Terra.


All of the THEMIS images are archived here.





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