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Phobos-Phobos_Monolith-10.jpgThe Phobos' Monoliths in context (an Image-Mosaic in Absolute Natural Colors; credits for the additional process. and color.: Marco Faccin and Paolo C. Fienga/Lunar Explorer Italia/Italian Planetary Foundation)145 visiteTanto per ricordare agli Amici "Anomaly Hunters" che di Monoliti (o, come suggeriamo noi, di "Parallelepipedal-shaped Ejecta Boulders"), su Phobos, ce ne sono ALMENO due. E comunque, se proprio vogliamo parlare di Anomalìe, potremmo discutere non solo (e non tanto!) della forma dei due rilievi controversi ed indicati da una freccia, quanto della loro (straordinaria ed inspiegabile, oltre che totalmente fuori contesto, a nostro parere) Albedo...MareKromium
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Volcanoes-The_FootPrint_Volcano-A-MGS-PCF-LXTT-IPF.jpgThe "Footprint" Volcano (Absolute Natural Colors; credits for the additional process. and color.: Drr Don P. Mitchell and Paolo C. Fienga - Lunexit Team)88 visiteThis NASA - Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) - Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) High Resolution image, acquired on the date of July, 13, 2003, shows a small, Dust-covered and so far - officially - Unnamed Volcano (note: the nickname "Footprint" has been given to this Surface Feature by the Researchers of the Italian Planetary Foundation) that is located on the Volcanic Plains to the East of the Giant Martian Volcano, Pavonis Mons.
It is interesting to notice that the Floor of the Caldera - such as the elliptical depression visible at the Summit of the Volcano - has a few windblown Ripples on it. The Ripples and the extremely thick Dust Mantle, together with a number of small Impact Craters located on its Surface, are signs which indicate that the "Footprint" Volcano erupted a VERY long time ago, and that there has been no more activity in (geologically speaking) recent times. In addition to the above, we also wish to underline that, while the Surface surrounding the Footprint Volcano has kept, despite the eons of volcanic idleness, a dark gray color (such as the typical colors of Lava, once is cooled off, and Volcanic Ashes), the Land that is farther away from the Volcano has maintained (or maybe re-gained?) the typical brown-orange color which characterizes most of the Equatorial and Peri-Equatorial Surface of Mars. This image covers an area approx. 3 by 6,8 Km wide (such as approx. 1,9 by 4,2 miles). The Footprint Volcano is located near 1,6° South Lat. and 105,7° West Long.; the Sunlight illuminates the scene from the South.
The frame has been colorized in Absolute Natural Colors (such as the colors that a human eye would actually perceive if someone were onboard the NASA - Mars Global Surveyor Orbiter and then looked down, towards the Surface of Mars), by using an original technique created - and, in time, dramatically improved - by the Lunar Explorer Italia Team.MareKromium
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Volcanic_Regions-Rocky_Outcrops-MGS-01.jpgStreamlined Rocky Outcrops near Olympus Mons (Enhanced Absolute Natural Colors; credits for the additional process. and color.: Dr Paolo C. Fienga - Lunar Explorer Italia) 241 visiteCaption NASA originale:"This MGS-MOC image shows wind-eroded "Streamlined" Rocky Outcrops overlying Lava Flow Surfaces located to the West of Olympus Mons. Outcrops with this appearance are also called Yardangs. Yardangs typically form in Sedimentary Rock or Volcanic Ash that contains some amount of Sand. The weathering of the Rock due to the Aeolian action cause the release of sand-sized particles from the Outcrops and, in time, such a form of erosion slowly shape the rock into the classic, inverted boat hull-like shapes of Yardangs".
Location near: 13,2° North Lat. and 160,1° West Long.
Image width: ~3 Km (~1,9 mi)
Illumination from: lower left
Season: Northern SpringMareKromium
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Noachis_Terra-M0705535-01.jpgBizarre-looking Surface Features of Southern Noachis Terra (Absolute Natural Colors; credits for the additional process. and color.: Dr Paolo C. Fienga - Lunexit Team)183 visitenessun commentoMareKromium
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Volcanoes-Ascraeus_Mons-PIA07149-PCF-LXTT-1.jpgAscraeus Mons (Absolute Natural Colors; credits for the additional process. and color.: Dr Paolo C. Fienga - Lunexit Team)262 visiteCaption NASA originale:"This red wide angle Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows Ascraeus Mons, the northernmost of the three Tharsis Montes shield volcanoes. Ascraeus Mons is about 460 Km (~286 mi) across and its summit is at an elevation of about 18 km (11 mi) above the "Martian Datum" (or Mars' Ground Zero, such as the elevation designated as 0 km). The center of the Summit Caldera is near 11° North Lat. and 104° West Long.". MareKromium
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Craters-Kunowsky_Crater-2004_06-PCF-LXTT.jpgFrost and Wavy Clouds on Kunowsky Crater (Absolute Natural Colors; credits for the additional process. and color.: Dr Paolo C. Fienga - Lunexit Team)204 visiteCaption NASA originale:"This red wide angle MGS-MOC image, acquired in March 2004, shows Kunowsky Crater ringed by seasonal Frost. Kunowsky Crater is about 67 Km (~42 mi) in diameter. Wavy Clouds form to the East of the Crater in early Spring as winds circulate from West to East. The Crater is located at about 57,1° North Lat. and 9,7° West Long.". MareKromium
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Utopia_Planitia-PIA07839.jpgPolygons in Utopia Planitia (Absolute Natural Colors; credits for the additional process. and color.: Dr Paolo C. Fienga - Lunexit Team)234 visiteCaption NASA originale:"This MGS-MOC image shows a typical view of Polygon-cracked and Pitted Surfaces unique to Western Utopia Planitia. No other place on Mars has this appearance. Some Mars scientists have speculated that ground ice may be responsible for these landforms".
Location near: 42,3° North Lat. and 275,6° West Long.
Image width: ~3 Km (~1,9 mi)
Illumination from: lower left
Season: Northern SummerMareKromium
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Volcanoes-Olympus_Mons-MGS-2003_09-PCF-LXTT-01.jpgOlympus Mons (Natural Colors; credits for the additional process. and color: Dr Paolo C. Fienga - Lunexit Team)233 visite...Alla NASA, Marte in generale, ed Olympus Mons in particolare, piacciono così...MareKromium
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North_Polar_Cap-M0105057-PCF-LXTT.jpgFrame M0105057 - The North Polar Cap (Absolute Natural Colors; credits for the additional process. and color.: Dr Paolo C. Fienga - Lunexit Team)250 visitenessun commentoMareKromium
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North_Polar_Cap-M0303936-PCF-LXTT-1.jpgFrame M0303936 - The North Polar Cap (Absolute Natural Colors; credits for the additional process. and color.: Dr Paolo C. Fienga - Lunexit Team)236 visitenessun commentoMareKromium
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South_Polar_Features-Crater_with_Ice-A-M1000628-02.jpgUnnamed South Polar Crater with residual Ice (Absolute Natural Colors; credits for the additional process. and color.: Dr Paolo C. Fienga - Lunexit Team)440 visitenessun commentoMareKromium
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Sysiphi_Planum-MGS-PCF-LXTT-01.jpgSeeps in Sysiphi Planum (Absolute Natural Colors; credits: Dr Paolo C. Fienga - Lunexit Team)732 visitenessun commentoMareKromium
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