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Directions for using
JMARS
This site provides up-to-date directions to use the software called JMARS to explore Mars and other planetary objects.    More...

First, download JMARS  . 

JMARS runs on Windows, MAC, and Linux computers.

Note: for video tutorials, adjust viewing quality to 1080 p

Click on the underlined tools below for directions.

close up of Olympus Mons caldera

Elevation Profiles

profile of Olympus Mons Caldera

Profiles: Is this a raised flat topped mountain or a depression like a impact crater or caldera?

crater profile lines
crater profile chart

New and improved Crater Analysis Capabilities. See blog entry.

Hint:

Use the Feature Definitions  with game.

Thermal &Temperature

Daytime Temperature Map   

features in Jezero Crater

Nighttime Temperature Map   

night image of Jezero Crater

Top and foot of Olympus Mon daily and yearly temperatures (calculated)

color Topographic Mars image
Day year olympus mons temp charts_edited
close up of Tharsis
thermal image of Mars

Elevation  To Thermal Inertia

Surface Composition

TES: Hematite

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Notice that there is only one area with a large concentration of Hematite.

Hematite on Mars

3D Layer & View

3D layeeer

 3D Layer

3D view

3D View:  

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