12 interesting photos of Mars, one of the most mysterious planets

For many years, scientists have been studying one of the most mysterious and interesting planets of the solar system - Mars. It is called the red planet and the planet of wars, there are a lot of myths and legends about it, but most of all researchers are interested in whether there is life on Mars.

Two years ago, NASA Curiosity rover landed on this planet, and at the same time its unique journey started. The purpose of the landing was to collect the necessary information that will allow experts to confirm or deny the possibility of expeditions to Mars.

Note that since 2010, NASA employees have been working on an irrevocable flight program to Mars, so the importance of these photos can hardly be overestimated.

Even Mars rovers take selfies: on the background of sand dunes

Northern Canyon in the northern polar cap of Mars

3 km impact crater on Mars

Martian landslide

Alluvial deposits on the Saheki Crater

Nile Pits are one of the most colorful areas of Mars

Traces of warming in the cold region

Mars rover explores the planet

The shadow of the rover

The effect of wind erosion on landscape formation

Mineral jarosite in the maze of the night, November 24, 2015

The path made by the rover from August 2012 to mid-November 2015

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