Islands in Mangala Valles (THEMIS_IOTD_20130829)
Today's VIS image was collected at the same time as yesterday's IR image. Streamlined islands are located in the channel of Mangala Valles, a portion of which is shown in the image. Floods poured northward (bottom to top) in this image. The scene here spans 17 x 63 kilometers (11 x 39 miles).
See the Red Planet Report at bit.ly/14KXe4O for updates on Mars research.
For the latest THEMIS Mars images as received by mission scientists, see bit.ly/1d6HA7o. To learn more about the THEMIS camera and its Mars images, see bit.ly/13YOfgm. And for more information about this image and to download larger versions, see bit.ly/15mY4Rh.
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.
Islands in Mangala Valles (THEMIS_IOTD_20130829)
Today's VIS image was collected at the same time as yesterday's IR image. Streamlined islands are located in the channel of Mangala Valles, a portion of which is shown in the image. Floods poured northward (bottom to top) in this image. The scene here spans 17 x 63 kilometers (11 x 39 miles).
See the Red Planet Report at bit.ly/14KXe4O for updates on Mars research.
For the latest THEMIS Mars images as received by mission scientists, see bit.ly/1d6HA7o. To learn more about the THEMIS camera and its Mars images, see bit.ly/13YOfgm. And for more information about this image and to download larger versions, see bit.ly/15mY4Rh.
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.