Mars 2003: Closest Approach
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This Hubble Space Telescope image reveals two almost opposite sides of Mars at its closest approach to the Earth in 2003. The lithograph text details the planet's visible features, including Olympus Mons, the Hellas impact basin, and the southern polar ice cap.
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