Post by sherlew99 on Apr 13, 2017 8:21:46 GMT -6
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Trippy NASA image shows dramatic Mars mesa
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter zeroes in on a fascinating mesa that looks beautiful and alien at the same time.
When it comes to cool names for places, we have to give props to "Noctis Labyrinthus," a region of Mars at the western end of a massive valley called Valles Marineris. The name translates to "labyrinth of the night," and the area got its moniker thanks to its exotic maze-like formations. A new NASA image gives a close-up view of a wild-looking mesa found there.
Trippy NASA image shows dramatic Mars mesa
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter zeroes in on a fascinating mesa that looks beautiful and alien at the same time.
When it comes to cool names for places, we have to give props to "Noctis Labyrinthus," a region of Mars at the western end of a massive valley called Valles Marineris. The name translates to "labyrinth of the night," and the area got its moniker thanks to its exotic maze-like formations. A new NASA image gives a close-up view of a wild-looking mesa found there.
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