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The ExoMars Orbiter Captures Dark Streaks on the Slopes of Mars Caused by a Meteorite Impact


The ESA's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) recently captured images of streaks formed from a dust avalanche on the slopes of Apollinaris Mons the night before Christmas in 2023. A new study reveals that these types streaks are largely the result of seasonal factors, rather than meteoroid impacts.

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