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1 Earth vs. Mars Comparison

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3 Barringer Crater (Arizona)

4 Barringer Crater (Arizona)

5 Canyons (Earth)

6 Sand Dunes (Earth)

7 Deltas (Earth)

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9 Volcano (Olympus Mons – Mars)

10 Canyon (Valles Marineris – Mars)

11 Deltas (Mars)

12 Craters (Mars)

13 Dunes (Mars)

14 Polar Ice Cap (Mars)

15 Dust Storm (Mars)

16 Dust Storm on Mars Dust Storm on Earth

17 Dust Devil (Mars)

18 Rover on Mars

19 Landing Site of Spirit Rover

20 Sedimentary (layered) Rocks

21 Sedimentary (layered) Rocks

22 Mars Flyover from MOLA Click on image to see movie

23 MOLA Measures Elevation
Click on image to see movie

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