Amazing Photo Shows a Big Hole on Mars

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Todd Wasserman
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Amazing Photo Shows a Big Hole on Mars
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The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, which is currently circling that planet, has produced a stunning photo that shows a hole on the dusty slopes of the Pavonis Mons volcano.

The image, taken by the Orbiter's HiRISE instrument, shows a hole about 35 meters across. A visible shadow shows an underlying cavern believed to be about 20 meters deep.

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