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Sunset on Mars from Viking Lander 1

Sunset on Mars from Viking Lander 1
Sunset on Mars from Viking Lander 1 This beautiful image of the Viking 1 Lander site was captured about 15 minutes before sunset in Chryse Planitia. The surface is littered with boulders. The diffuse shadows are caused by the sunlight scattered through the dusty atmosphere. NASA/JPL-Caltech