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Lava Flows in Tharsis Region (Enhanced Absolute Natural Colors; credits for the additional process. and color.: Dr Paolo C. Fienga - Lunexit Team)
This image shows a relatively dark Lava Flow on the Tharsis Volcanic Plains, East of Arsia Mons.

The entire Region is composed of a thick stack of volcanic flows. The Lava Flow in the Northern part of the image (Sx) is distinctly darker than its surroundings, which are buried under a layer of dust. 
Most of the image has a fluffy, blurry texture. This is the mantle of dust or volcanic ash that commonly coats Volcanic Regions on Mars. The Dark Flow is buried by this material along its South-Eastern boundary; it appears that the mantle is being stripped off of the flow surface. Perhaps this flow is somewhat smooth at a fine scale and traps relatively little dust. 

This flow is probably young. The Western Edge of the "Dark Region" does appear to be the edge of the Lava flow, indicating that this flow is relatively high-standing. This could make it more exposed to the wind and allow the mantle to be stripped. 
Parole chiave: Mars from orbit - Volcanic Features - Lava Flows

Lava Flows in Tharsis Region (Enhanced Absolute Natural Colors; credits for the additional process. and color.: Dr Paolo C. Fienga - Lunexit Team)

This image shows a relatively dark Lava Flow on the Tharsis Volcanic Plains, East of Arsia Mons.

The entire Region is composed of a thick stack of volcanic flows. The Lava Flow in the Northern part of the image (Sx) is distinctly darker than its surroundings, which are buried under a layer of dust.
Most of the image has a fluffy, blurry texture. This is the mantle of dust or volcanic ash that commonly coats Volcanic Regions on Mars. The Dark Flow is buried by this material along its South-Eastern boundary; it appears that the mantle is being stripped off of the flow surface. Perhaps this flow is somewhat smooth at a fine scale and traps relatively little dust.

This flow is probably young. The Western Edge of the "Dark Region" does appear to be the edge of the Lava flow, indicating that this flow is relatively high-standing. This could make it more exposed to the wind and allow the mantle to be stripped.

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Nome del file:PSP_008710_1710_red-PCF-LXTT.jpg
Nome album:MareKromium / Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO)
Valutazione (2 voti):55555(Mostra dettagli)
Parole chiave:Mars / from / orbit / - / Volcanic / Features / - / Lava / Flows
Copyright:NASA/JPL/University of Arizona and Dr Paolo C. Fienga for the additional process. and color.
Dimensione del file:697 KiB
Data di inserimento:Lug 11, 2011
Dimensioni:3500 x 1091 pixels
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URL:https://www.lunexit.it/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=29458
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