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Odd Elongated Martian Cloud Spied By Orbiter

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Space.com

3 Views • Dec 10, 2024

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The Mars Express orbiter has kept an eye on an elongated cloud above Arsia Mons volcano for the last few years. The cloud is reoccurring, grows incredibly fast and is "made up of water ice," according to the European Space Agency (ESA).

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