Coprates landslide (THEMIS_IOTD_20130308)
The finely ridged material in this VIS image are huge landslide deposits called Coprates Labes. These landslide deposits are located on the floor of Coprates Chasma. The scene here measures 17 x 63 kilometers (11 x 39 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/6109
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.
Coprates landslide (THEMIS_IOTD_20130308)
The finely ridged material in this VIS image are huge landslide deposits called Coprates Labes. These landslide deposits are located on the floor of Coprates Chasma. The scene here measures 17 x 63 kilometers (11 x 39 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/6109
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.