THEMIS images by topic

Best of THEMIS

A selection of the most striking or significant images from THEMIS.

Martian canyons open big windows into the geologic past.

Channels tell of flowing water — whether from rivers, floods, or rain storms.

Mars' atmosphere is highly changeable, with clouds partly resembling Earth's.

Color can reveal mineral types, physical properties, and geologic features.

Craters help date landscapes: older surfaces usually show more craters.

Dunes tell of wind patterns, both recent and ancient.

Faults and cracks trace tectonic stresses in the Martian crust.

THEMIS helps scout landing sites for several Mars missions.

Landslides and slope streaks provide evidence of erosion and collapse.

Impacts and floods have shaped mountains and spawned chaotic terrain.

Polar regions show change as seasons pass and ice comes and goes.

Volcanic features dominate many areas of Mars.

Winds drive sand and dust particles, raising storms and eroding landscapes.