Volcanic vent (THEMIS_IOTD_20121108)
The linear depression in today's VIS image is a volcanic vent in the lava plains east of Pavonis Mons. The scene here measures 18 x 64 kilometers (11 x 40 miles).
See the Red Planet Report at redplanet.asu.edu for updates on Mars research.
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. And for more information about this image and to get larger versions, see themis.asu.edu/node/6023
This image is in the public domain and may be republished free of charge, but if used it should be credited as NASA/JPL-Caltech/Arizona State University.
Volcanic vent (THEMIS_IOTD_20121108)
The linear depression in today's VIS image is a volcanic vent in the lava plains east of Pavonis Mons. The scene here measures 18 x 64 kilometers (11 x 40 miles).
See the Red Planet Report at redplanet.asu.edu for updates on Mars research.
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. And for more information about this image and to get larger versions, see themis.asu.edu/node/6023
This image is in the public domain and may be republished free of charge, but if used it should be credited as NASA/JPL-Caltech/Arizona State University.