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DescriptionMars atmosphere.jpg
English: This Viking 1 orbiter image shows the thin atmosphere of Mars. The mountains of the southern Argyre Basin is visible, with Galle crater left of center. Viking image number is 040A63. The photo was taken through red color filter.
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Captions
Color image of southern Argyre Basin and the crater Galle at left, with the thin atmosphere of Mars visible on the horizon.
Fotografi från Viking 1 som visar Mars tunna atmosfär.
बायुमण्डल
Image couleur du sud du bassin de l'Argyre et du cratère Galle à gauche, avec la fine atmosphère de Mars visible à l'horizon.
Fotografía de Marte da Viking 1 en 1976. Pódense observar a delgada atmosfera marciana, as montañas do sur de Argyre, co cráter Galle no centro esquerda. Empregouse un filtro vermello.
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Atmosphere of Mars taken from low orbit. Original file from German Wikipedia.
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