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Mars Orbiter Mission: Gale Crater

Gale crater is located near the northwestern part of the Aeolis quadrangle. The crater was named after Walter Frederic Gale, an Australian amateur astronomer of 19th century. Aeolis Mons rises (5.5 km) from the floor of the Gale crater. Gale … Continue reading

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MOM: Impact crater SW of Huygens Crater

Image of impact crater located  SW of Huygens crater, taken by Mars Color Camera (MCC) on 04-05-2015 at a spatial resolution of 30 m from an altitude of 576 km.  Complex  impact crater, superimposed over pre-existing crater is clearly seen … Continue reading

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