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Sunday, February 19, 2012

When water flowed on Mars: Colour-coded shots show valleys carved out by ancient floods

The European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft has created an incredibly detailed 3D view of the eroded Tiu Vallis region on the planet's surface.

The mosaic is colour-coded for elevation and highlights the spectacular geography of the area, thought to have been created by highly energetic floods of water roaring across the surface.

The mosaic image captured by the Mars Express orbiter is colour-coded for elevation, showing the valleys and cliffs thought to have been carved out by ancient floods on the surface

The mosaic image captured by the Mars Express orbiter is colour-coded for elevation, showing the valleys and cliffs thought to have been carved out by ancient floods on the surface

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2102453/When-water-flowed-Mars-Colour-coded-shots-valleys-carved-ancient-red-planet.html

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