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The Red Planet Returns, Ethan Chappel

The Red Planet Returns

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

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Although still distant from Earth, we are slowly catching up to Mars as both planets orbit the Sun with closest approach in January. We will watch the northern hemisphere emerge from winter and the north polar cap shrink as sunlight warms it. We may also see dust storms over the next few months since they are most likely this time of the martian year.

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The Red Planet Returns, Ethan Chappel

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