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Mars Odyssey Mission
Polar Margin


Location: -1.0N,73.3E
Released: 2006-09-22
Instrument: VIS
Image Size: 18.4x64.9 km, 1024x3648 px
Resolution: 18m

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Windstreaks downwind of craters are a common feature in this region of Syrtis Planum.

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Mars Odyssey Mission
Sirenum Fossae


Location: -28.6N,213.8E
Released: 2006-09-25
Instrument: VIS
Image Size: 17.9x63.2 km, 1024x3648 px
Resolution: 17m

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These fractures and graben are part of Sirenum Fossae.

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Mars Odyssey Mission
Arsia Flows


Location: -19.1N,244.0E
Released: 2006-09-26
Instrument: VIS
Image Size: 18.0x63.6 km, 1024x3648 px
Resolution: 18m

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These layered volcanic flows originated from Arsia Mons.

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Mars Odyssey Mission
Dissected Surface


Location: -42.8N,269.1E
Released: 2006-09-27
Instrument: VIS
Image Size: 17.8x62.8 km, 1024x3648 px
Resolution: 17m

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The dissected surface seen in this image is near Warrego Valles.

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Mars Odyssey Mission
Polar Margin


Location: -80.7N,135.1E
Released: 2006-09-28
Instrument: VIS
Image Size: 17.6x62.3 km, 1024x3648 px
Resolution: 17m

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Taken during southern summer, this image shows both the ice layers of the southern polar cap and the dusty surface that surrounds the cap.

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Mars Odyssey Mission
Polar Crater


Location: -78.2N,188.2E
Released: 2006-09-29
Instrument: VIS
Image Size: 17.6x62.3 km, 1024x3648 px
Resolution: 17m

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This image shows half of a crater on the polar cap.

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Mars Odyssey Mission
Polar Crater


Location: -85.8N,310.5E
Released: 2006-10-02
Instrument: VIS
Image Size: 17.6x62.4 km, 1024x3648 px
Resolution: 17m

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The "holey" texture of the image of the North Polar cap is called "swiss-cheese", while the linear texture at the bottom of the frame is called "thumbprint terrain".

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Mars Odyssey Mission
Tharsis Textures


Location: 9.9N,234.1E
Released: 2006-10-03
Instrument: VIS
Image Size: 18.6x65.9 km, 1024x3648 px
Resolution: 18m

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The rugged surface at the left of this image is called Gigas Sulci, the smoother surface to the right is composed of lava flows from the Tharsis volcanoes.

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Mars Odyssey Mission
Ice Layers


Location: -80.2N,295.3E
Released: 2006-10-04
Instrument: VIS
Image Size: 17.7x62.5 km, 1024x3648 px
Resolution: 17m

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Both polar caps of Mars are composed of multiple layers of ice. These layers make interesting patterns in regions around major troughs.

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I think searching under the ice and getting ice samples like they do here at the poles is a good idea worth pursuing.

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Multiple Textures


Location: -0.2N,319.2E
Released: 2006-10-05
Instrument: VIS
Image Size: 18.4x65.2 km, 1024x3648 px
Resolution: 18m

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This image contains many different surface textures, including grooves, chaos, and impact craters of different states of erosion.

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Mars Odyssey Mission
Gullies


Location: -43.8N,126.0E
Released: 2006-10-06
Instrument: VIS
Image Size: 17.8x63.0 km, 1024x3648 px
Resolution: 17m

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Many gullies occur on the southern rim of this unnamed crater in Terra Cimmeria.

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Mars Odyssey Mission
Collapse Features


Location: 20.8N,122.5E
Released: 2006-10-09
Instrument: VIS
Image Size: 19.0x67.2 km, 1024x3648 px
Resolution: 19m

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The collapse features in this images are related to lava tubes that likely originated at Elysium volcanic complex.

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Mars Odyssey Mission
Craters on Crater


Location: -37.8N,200.9E
Released: 2006-10-10
Instrument: VIS
Image Size: 17.8x63.0 km, 1024x3648 px
Resolution: 17m

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Several craters were formed on the rim of this large crater. The movement of material downhill toward the floor of the large crater has formed interesting patterns on the floors of the smaller craters.

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Mars Odyssey Mission
Big Fracture


Location: 23.1N,267.1E
Released: 2006-10-11
Instrument: VIS
Image Size: 19.0x67.2 km, 1024x3648 px
Resolution: 19m

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This large fracture occurs on the lava flows of Ceraunius Tholus.

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Mars Odyssey Mission
Big Fracture


Location: -5.7N,264.3E
Released: 2006-10-12
Instrument: VIS
Image Size: 18.2x64.4 km, 1024x3648 px
Resolution: 18m

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Sand sheets cover most of the walls and floors of this part of Noctis Labyrinthus.

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Mars Odyssey Mission
Ascraeus Mons


Location: 10.7N,258.5E
Released: 2006-10-13
Instrument: VIS
Image Size: 18.5x65.4 km, 1024x3648 px
Resolution: 18m

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This image shows a small portion of the flank of Ascraeus Mons.

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Mars Odyssey Mission
Noachis Terra


Location: -46.4N,5.1E
Released: 2006-10-16
Instrument: VIS
Image Size: 17.5x62.0 km, 1024x3648 px
Resolution: 17m

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This closed depression is located in Noachis Terra. To the south a channel leads to second region of erosion.

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Mars Odyssey Mission
Sand Dunes


Location: -43.7N,34.7E
Released: 2006-10-17
Instrument: VIS
Image Size: 17.7x62.7 km, 1024x3648 px
Resolution: 17m

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This extensive dune field in located on the floor of a large unnamed crater in Noachis Terra.

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Mars Odyssey Mission
Cavi Angusti


Location: -76.1N,283.0E
Released: 2006-10-18
Instrument: VIS
Image Size: 17.8x261.3 km, 512x7584 px
Resolution: 17m

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This region of plateaus near the south polar cap is called Cavi Angusti.

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Mars Odyssey Mission
Melas Chasma


Location: -12.2N,287.8E
Released: 2006-10-19
Instrument: VIS
Image Size: 17.9x63.2 km, 1024x3648 px
Resolution: 17m

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This image shows part of the floor of Melas Chasma. Layered materials and sand are common in this section of canyon.

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Mars Odyssey Mission
Ascraeus Mons


Location: 17.6N,262.9E
Released: 2006-10-20
Instrument: VIS
Image Size: 18.7x66.0 km, 1024x3648 px
Resolution: 18m

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These lava flows and collapse features are part of Ascraeus Mons.

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Mars Odyssey Mission
Coprates Chasma


Location: -15.3N,301.2E
Released: 2006-10-23
Instrument: VIS
Image Size: 17.8x63.0 km, 1024x3648 px
Resolution: 17m

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This image shows part of Coprates Chasma.

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