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| A mosaic of the Syrtis Major hemisphere of Mars,
as would be seen from a spacecraft in orbit 2,000 kilometers above the surface. |
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| The largest U.S. postage stamp ever produced,
commemorating the Mars Pathfinder mission. |
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| An enhanced panoramic view of the Martian
landscape taken by the Mars Pathfinder lander. |
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| The clearest photos of Mars taken by the Hubble
Space Telescope, from Earth orbit. |
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| Mars has two natural satellites (moons). This one
is Phobos, an oblong rock with a history of violent collisions. |
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| Is this a fossilized Martian? Unusual microscopic
forms found in a rock from the red planet have stirred a controversy among experts. |
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| The famous "face" on Mars...is it a
monument constructed by humanoid-worshipping extraterrestrials, or just a big eroded rock? |
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This remarkably detailed look at a Martian valley was produced by
combining photographs from the Viking and Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft. |
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