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Can you believe this epic image of Mars was captured in 1978?

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Credit: NASA/JPL/AndreaLuck CC-BY

Cloudy Pavonis mons and Noctis Labyrinthus

NASA Viking Orbiter 1 1978-01-14
Filters Red, Clear, Violet
Product IDs: f576a07, f576a03, f576a01

#astrodon #astronomy #solarocks #mars #space #nasa #viking

A softly lit view of Mars from orbit taken in the 70s from NASA Viking 1, with the terminator cutting across the top left as space fades into black. Bluish-gray clouds near the shadow line give way to warmer ochre tones toward the bottom. The caldera of Pavonis Mons sits near the terminator, partly veiled by bluish-white clouds. Below, sunlit canyons and fractured ground in tan and gold form the maze-like terrain of Noctis Labyrinthus.

Mars - Cloudy Pavonis Mons and Noctis Labyrinthus - NASA's Viking 1 1978

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