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Mars Vista Reveals Wrinkled Ridges on Dusty Plain
A Mariner 2 image from 4,000 miles above Mars shows a 75 mile square area with mountain high ridges rising about 18,000 feet. Scientists compare the features to an elephant’s hide and say they may be volcanic. they are not canals. The unique shot, taken Dec. 17 and released after processing, offers the planet a rare surface view amid the dust storm.
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