Matara Crater Dunes (THEMIS_IOTD_20240819a)
Today's VIS image shows part of Noachis Terra. The dark sand sheet at the upper left in the image is located on the floor of Matara Crater. The surface of the large, steep sided sand sheet has been sculpted by the wind, creating dune forms. Matara Crater is located in Noachis Terra and is 48km (30 miles) in diameter.
This martian scene spans 17 x 259 kilometers (11 x 161 miles). To see where on Mars this area lies, and to download high-resolution versions of the image go to themis.asu.edu/zoom-20240819a
See the Red Planet Report at redplanet.asu.edu for updates on Mars research and exploration. For more about Mars geology, check out the Mars-ePedia: marsed.asu.edu/marsepedia
For the latest THEMIS Mars images as received by mission scientists, see themis.asu.edu/livefrommars. To learn more about the THEMIS camera and its Mars images, see themis.asu.edu
This image is in the public domain and may be republished free of charge. If used, please credit it as NASA/JPL-Caltech/Arizona State University.
Matara Crater Dunes (THEMIS_IOTD_20240819a)
Today's VIS image shows part of Noachis Terra. The dark sand sheet at the upper left in the image is located on the floor of Matara Crater. The surface of the large, steep sided sand sheet has been sculpted by the wind, creating dune forms. Matara Crater is located in Noachis Terra and is 48km (30 miles) in diameter.
This martian scene spans 17 x 259 kilometers (11 x 161 miles). To see where on Mars this area lies, and to download high-resolution versions of the image go to themis.asu.edu/zoom-20240819a
See the Red Planet Report at redplanet.asu.edu for updates on Mars research and exploration. For more about Mars geology, check out the Mars-ePedia: marsed.asu.edu/marsepedia
For the latest THEMIS Mars images as received by mission scientists, see themis.asu.edu/livefrommars. To learn more about the THEMIS camera and its Mars images, see themis.asu.edu
This image is in the public domain and may be republished free of charge. If used, please credit it as NASA/JPL-Caltech/Arizona State University.