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Painted hills of the John Day Fossil Beds, Oregon

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Painted hills of the John Day Fossil Beds, Oregon The Painted Hills at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument may hold more than beauty. Their layers could tell researchers about the history of water on Mars.

Jamie Francis / The Oregonian

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Original image data dated on or about August 10, 2012

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