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Map from NASA’s Curiosity rover data

Map of part of Mars from NASA’s Curiosity rover data

This image was obtained by merging topographical data with thermal inertia data that record the ability of the surface to hold heat. The yellow oval shows the landing target for Curiosity’s landing site.

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