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Bright Ice Patch On Mars Crater
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Images from the HiRISE camera show a small crater on Mars with a deposit of ice that has persisted for more than ten years. This longevity suggests the ice is exceptionally clean, with very little dust or debris mixed in.
Credit: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona
Credit: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona
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