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August 16, 2018

Sacra Fossae

August 16, 2018

Sacra Fossae

This image from NASA's Mars Odyssey shows the right angle intersection of the depressions in one of the graben that form Sacra Fossae.
August 15, 2018

Orcus Patera

August 15, 2018

Orcus Patera

This image from NASA's Mars Odyssey shows the western margin of Orcus Patera. Dark slope streaks are present on most ridges.
August 14, 2018

Carbon Monoxide Transport from California Wildfires, July 30-August 7, 2018

August 14, 2018

Carbon Monoxide Transport from California Wildfires, July 30-August 7, 2018

This image is one of a series showing carbon monoxide (in orange/red) from California's massive wildfires drifting east across the U.S. between July 30 and August 7, 2018.
August 14, 2018

Magnetic Field Portrayed

August 14, 2018

Magnetic Field Portrayed

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory scientists use their computer models to generate a view of the sun's magnetic field. An extreme ultraviolet view of the sun is compared with the same image showing the superimposed field lines on August 10, 2018.
August 14, 2018

Ceres' Internal Structure (Artist's Concept)

August 14, 2018

Ceres' Internal Structure (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept summarizes our understanding of how the inside of Ceres could be structured, based on the data returned by the NASA's Dawn mission. The most internal layer, the mantle is dominated by hydrated rocks, like clays.
August 14, 2018

Lycus Sulci

August 14, 2018

Lycus Sulci

This image from NASA's Mars Odyssey shows some of the tectonic features found in Lycus Sulci as well as the dark slope streaks that are common in this region.
August 13, 2018

Aram Chaos

August 13, 2018

Aram Chaos

This image from NASA's Mars Odyssey shows shows part of Aram Chaos. Aram Chaos was initially formed by a large impact. Over time the crater interior was modified by several different processes, including liquid water.
August 13, 2018

Translucent Arcs

August 13, 2018

Translucent Arcs

This image from NASA's Cassini spacecraft shows that the rings of Saturn are made mostly of particles of water ice that range in size from smaller than a grain of sand to as large as mountains.
August 10, 2018

Jovian Tapestry

August 10, 2018

Jovian Tapestry

The easternmost edge of Jupiter's Great Red Spot and surrounding south tropical disturbance are captured in this image from NASA's Juno spacecraft.
August 10, 2018

Buvinda Vallis

August 10, 2018

Buvinda Vallis

This image from NASA's Mars Odyssey shows a portion of Buvinda Vallis, a channel near the flank of Hecates Tholus.
August 9, 2018

Ultrahot Jupiter WASP-121b

August 9, 2018

Ultrahot Jupiter WASP-121b

Based on data from NASA's Hubble and Spitzer Space Telescopes, these simulated views of the ultrahot Jupiter WASP-121b show what the planet might look like from five different vantage points, illuminated to different degrees by its parent star.
August 9, 2018

Dark Slope Streaks

August 9, 2018

Dark Slope Streaks

This image from NASA's Mars Odyssey shows a ridge, located in Terra Sabaea, which contains dark slope streaks. These features are thought to form by downslope movement of material.
August 8, 2018

La Paz, Bolivia

August 8, 2018

La Paz, Bolivia

NASA's Terra spacecraft obtained this image of La Paz, Bolivia, the highest capital in the world, located on the Andes' Altiplano plateau at more than 3500 meters above sea level.
August 8, 2018

NASA's ARIA Project Generates Satellite-Derived Map of Ground Deformation from Earthquake beneath Lombok, Indonesia

August 8, 2018

NASA's ARIA Project Generates Satellite-Derived Map of Ground Deformation from Earthquake beneath Lombok, Indonesia

Scientists with NASA's ARIA used satellite data to produce a map of ground deformation on the resort island of Lombok, Indonesia following a deadly, 6.9 magnitude earthquake on August 5, 2018.
August 8, 2018

Hephaestus Fossae

August 8, 2018

Hephaestus Fossae

This image from NASA's Mars Odyssey shows the eastern end of Hephaestus Fossae. Hephaestus Fossae is a channel system in Utopia Planitia near Elysium Mons.
August 7, 2018

Twisting Prominences

August 7, 2018

Twisting Prominences

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory observes two relatively small prominences above the Sun's surface twisted and streamed charged particles over a 20-hour period July 30-31, 2018.
August 7, 2018

Dark Slope Streaks

August 7, 2018

Dark Slope Streaks

This image from NASA's Mars Odyssey shows an unnamed crater in Terra Sabaea. The entire inner rim of the crater contains dark slope streaks.
August 6, 2018

Growth and Retreat of the CO2 Ice at the Martian Poles

August 6, 2018

Growth and Retreat of the CO2 Ice at the Martian Poles

This image shows a side-by-side comparison from from NASA two infrared instruments of CO2 ice at the north (left) and south (right) Martian poles over the course of a typical year (two Earth years).
August 6, 2018

Elysium Fossae

August 6, 2018

Elysium Fossae

This image from NASA's Mars Odyssey shows a section of one of the many channel forms found on the northwestern side of the Elysium Mons volcanic complex. The channel features are thought to have both a tectonic and volcanic origin.
August 3, 2018

Crater Dunes

August 3, 2018

Crater Dunes

This image from NASA's Mars Odyssey shows an unnamed crater containing a small dune field located in the region between northern Terra Sabaea and Utopia Planitia.
August 2, 2018

ECOSTRESS Detects Wildfires in Western U.S.

August 2, 2018

ECOSTRESS Detects Wildfires in Western U.S.

ECOSTRESS, NASA's Earth-observing mission, detected three wildfires burning in the western US on July 28, 2018, the Carr and Whaleback fires in California, and the Perry Fire in Nevada.
August 2, 2018

Artistic Portrait of Jupiter

August 2, 2018

Artistic Portrait of Jupiter

Tumultuous tempests in Jupiter's northern hemisphere are seen in this portrait taken by NASA's Juno spacecraft. Jupiter has cyclones and anticyclones, along with fast-moving jet streams that circle its globe.
August 2, 2018

Spitzer Spies Supernova Remnant HBH 3

August 2, 2018

Spitzer Spies Supernova Remnant HBH 3

Thin, red veins of energized gas mark the location of the supernova remnant HBH 3 in this image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.
August 2, 2018

Sacra Fossae

August 2, 2018

Sacra Fossae

This image from NASA's Mars Odyssey shows right angle intersections from some of the graben that form Sacra Fossae. The fossae are located on the margin of Lunae Planum near the beginning of Kasei Valles.
August 1, 2018

MISR Where on Earth ...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #30

August 1, 2018

MISR Where on Earth ...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #30

Image of unknown location for the latest mystery quiz from NASA's MISR (Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer) instrument onboard the Terra satellite.
August 1, 2018

Ganges Chasma Landslide

August 1, 2018

Ganges Chasma Landslide

This image from NASA's Mars Odyssey shows a large landslide deposit in central Ganges Chasma. The radial grooves on the top of the landslide are a common feature formed by the downslope movement of the landslide materials.
July 31, 2018

California Wildfires Captured by NASA Satellite

July 31, 2018

California Wildfires Captured by NASA Satellite

NASA's Terra satellite took these images of the Carr Fire (left) and the Ferguson Fire (right) on July 27 and July 29, respectively.
July 31, 2018

Fracture Network in Occator Crater

July 31, 2018

Fracture Network in Occator Crater

This image of a fracture network in Occator Crater on Ceres was obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on July 1, 2018 from an altitude of about 29 miles (46 kilometers).
July 31, 2018

Fracture Network in Occator Crater

July 31, 2018

Fracture Network in Occator Crater

This image of a fracture network in Occator Crater on Ceres was obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on July 16, 2018 from an altitude of about 47 miles (76 kilometers).
July 31, 2018

Fracture Network in Occator Crater

July 31, 2018

Fracture Network in Occator Crater

This image of a fracture network in Occator Crater on Ceres was obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on July 16, 2018 from an altitude of about 67 miles (107 kilometers).
July 31, 2018

Bright Crater on Ceres

July 31, 2018

Bright Crater on Ceres

This image of a bright crater on Ceres was obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on July 17, 2018 from an altitude of about 25 miles (41 kilometers).
July 31, 2018

Scarp in Occator Crater

July 31, 2018

Scarp in Occator Crater

This image of a scarp in Occator Crater on Ceres was obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on July 3, 2018 from an altitude of about 26 miles (42 kilometers).

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