Feature Examples
Aeolian Features
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Barchan sand dunes and wind streaks
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Dark sand dunes atop layered sedimentary rocks in Arabia Terra
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Linear sand dunes near the northern polar cap of Mars
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Barchan sand dunes near the northern polar cap of Mars
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Frost-covered dunes near the northern polar cap of Mars
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Dark barchan sand dunes on a crater floor in Arabia Terra
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Dark sand dunes in a crater in Arabia Terra
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Dark dust devil tracks on the floor of a crater
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Dust devil tracks on sand dunes
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Dark dust devil tracks and small sand dunes
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Dark dust devil tracks, with one leading to a dust devil near the centre of the image
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Dark dust devil tracks
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
False-colour view of dust devil tracks on sand dunes
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Dark dust devil tracks
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Dust devil tracks on sand dunes
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Dark wind streak coming off a crater
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Daytime infrared view of wind streaks (bright areas) coming off volcanic fissures
[THEMIS: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU] -
Dark wind streaks on ancient lava flows
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Wind streak coming off a small crater
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Daytime infrared view of wind streaks (bright areas)
[THEMIS: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU] -
Wind streaks coming off small craters and a volcanic fissure
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Wind streaks around Noctis Labyrinthus
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS]
Water Features
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Braided channels
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Braided channels near Hale Crater
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Topographic view of Kasei Valles, a massive outflow channel
[MOLA: NASA/JPL-Caltech/GSFC] -
Two channels: Nirgal Vallis and Ladon Vallis (daytime IR view)
[THEMIS: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU] -
Warrego Valles, a collection of dendritic channels (daytime IR view)
[THEMIS: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU] -
Streamlined islands within a Martian channel in daytime IR
[THEMIS: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU] -
Hebrus Valles, a set of channels on Mars, viewed in daytime IR
[THEMIS: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU] -
A Martian channel in daytime IR
[THEMIS: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU] -
Braided channels
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
The Eberswalde Delta, evidence of sustained flow of water on Mars
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Delta in Jezero Crater
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Channels with fans
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS]
Glacial / Periglacial Features
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Lobate debris apron within a crater
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Lobate debris apron in Protonilus Mensae
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Lineated valley fill in Deuteronilus Mensae
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Daytime infrared view of lineated valley fill in fretted terrain
[THEMIS: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU] -
Daytime infrared view of lineated valley fill in fretted terrain
[THEMIS: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU] -
Concentric crater fill in a northern mid-latitude crater
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Concentric crater fill in a northern mid-latitude crater
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Concentric crater fill in a northern mid-latitude crater
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Lineated valley fill in Coloe Fossae
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Mid-latitude crater fill in a southern hemisphere crater
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Mid-latitude crater fill in a southern mid-latitude crater with gullies on the NE wall
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Mid-latitude crater fill in a northern hemisphere crater
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Concentric crater fill topped by dark sand dunes
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Mid-latitude crater fill in a complex impact crater
[NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Lobate debris apron coming off a small massif
[HRSC: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin (G. Neukum)] -
Lobate debris aprons in Deutronilus Mensae
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Northern polar cap scarp
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Pingos and polygons
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Pingos
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Pingos and polygons
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Pingos
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Pingos
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Pingos
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Pingos
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Pingos
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Boulder-rimmed polygons in the ejecta of Lyot Crater
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Polygons in a northern high-latitude crater
[NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
North polar polygonal terrain
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Polygons in a northern high-latitude crater
[NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Polygonal patterned ground in the north polar region
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
North polar polygonal terrain and periglacial scalloped depression
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Polygons in a northern high-latitude crater
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
South polar polygons
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Pits in south polar carbon dioxide cap ("Swiss Cheese" terrain)
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Pits in south polar carbon dioxide cap ("Swiss Cheese" terrain)
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Tongue in the Hellas basin
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Tongues showing flow features
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Tongues on a crater wall
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Tongue in Martian fretted terrain
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS]
Impact Cratering Features
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Li Fan, a complex impact crater, in daytime infrared
[THEMIS: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU] -
Santa Fe, a complex impact crater, viewed in daytime infrared
[THEMIS: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU] -
Daytime infrared view of large (right, Mojave Crater) and small (left) complex impact craters
[THEMIS: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU] -
Daytime infrared view of complex craters near Isidis Planitia
[THEMIS: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU] -
Daytime infrared view of Horowitz and Martz, two complex impact craters
[THEMIS: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU] -
Complex impact crater in Amazonis Planitia
[HRSC: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin (G. Neukum)] -
Oudemans, a complex impact crater, viewed in daytime infrared
[THEMIS: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU] -
Colour view of Martin, a complex impact crater
[HRSC: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin (G. Neukum)] -
Simple craters in Ophir Planum
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Simple craters with floor-filling material in Noachis Terra
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Simple crater in the Libya Montes
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Simple crater with floor-filling material and dust devil tracks in Terra Cimmeria
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Simple crater in Terra Sirenum
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Zumba, a simple impact crater
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Winslow, a simple impact crater
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Simple crater in Acidalia Planitia
[NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS]
Mass Movement Features
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Landslide in Xanthe Terra
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Mid-latitude gullies
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Gullies in a crater wall
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Gullies in a crater wall
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Gullies in a crater wall
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Gullies in a mesa wall
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Gullies in a crater wall
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Crater with gullied walls
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Gullies in Hale Crater
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Landslides on Zunil Crater wall
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Landslides in light-toned layered material in Valles Marineris
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Landslide in Shalbatana Vallis
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Landslide in Pyrrhae Chaos
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Light-toned landslides on crater wall
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Light-toned landslides on the wall of Bahram Vallis
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Daytime infrared view of massive landslides in Ganges Chasma
[THEMIS: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU] -
Boulder tracks on Kibuye Crater wall
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Boulder tracks from rockfalls in Gasa Crater
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Light-toned boulder tracks on crater wall
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Slope streaks in Arabia Terra
[HiRISE:NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Slope streaks on crater wall
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Slope streak and boulder track
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Slope streaks and sand ripples
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona]
Volcanic Features
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Volcanic cones
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Volcanic cones in Hydraotes Chaos
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Volcanic cones
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Volcanic cones
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Volcanic cones in Hydraotes Chaos
[NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Volcanic cones with flows in Hydraotes Chaos
[NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Volcanic cones with flows in Hydraotes Chaos
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Skylight on a lava tube
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Skylight on a lava tube
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Skylight on a lava tube
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Skylight on a lava tube
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Skylights on lava tubes
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Skylight on a lava tube
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Skylight within a crater on a lava tube
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Skylight on a lava tube
[HiRISE: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona] -
Volcanic vent and flows in Cerberus
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Volcanic vent with flows and small cone
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Volcanic vent inside a simple crater
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Volcanic vents with flows and wind streaks
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Daytime infrared view of a small volcano
[THEMIS: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU] -
Volcanic vent and flows
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Volcanic vents and flows
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Small volcano surrounded by old lava flows
[CTX: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS] -
Albor Tholus shield volcano in daytime infrared
[THEMIS: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU] -
Hecates Tholus shield volcano in daytime infrared
[NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU] -
A Martian volcano in daytime IR
[THEMIS: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU] -
Hadriaca Patera volcano in daytime infrared
[NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU] -
Uranius Tholus and Cernauius Tholus shield volcanoes, viewed in daytime IR
[THEMIS: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU] -
Topographic map of the Alba Patera shield volcano
[MOLA: NASA/JPL-Caltech/GSFC] -
Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the solar system, in daytime infrared
[THEMIS: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU] -
Topographic view of three large martian volcanoes
[MOLA: NASA/JPL-Caltech/GSFC] -
Topographic view of large volcanoes in the Tharsis region
[MOLA: NASA/JPL-Caltech/GSFC]
