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January 18, 2013

Scientists Discover Spectacular River on Mars

Jesus Diaz, Gizmodo


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Planetary scientists at the European Space Agency have released 3D images of the "striking upper part of the Reull Vallis region of Mars," which reveal a 932-mile-long (1500 kilometer) river running from the Promethei Terra Highlands to the vast Hellas basin.

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