It would be pretty tough to live on Mars. It"s cold, dry, and the conditions are harsh. The planet"s average temperature is about –81 degrees Fahrenheit, but it can get as low as –243 at the poles. But with many canyons, extinct volcanoes, and ice caps, it"s beautiful to look at from afar. Most photos of the red planet highlight its rusty color, caused by high levels of iron oxide.
Gamboa Crater, Mars
Today in History
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Happy International Beaver Day!
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Cetacean Saturday
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Portland celebrates its bounty
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The dancing trees of Sumba Island
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30 years after Exxon Valdez
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‘Fringe’ takes center stage as Edinburgh celebrates the arts
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Wind horses carry wishes for a new year
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Tambopata National Reserve, Peru
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Ocracoke Lighthouse on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina
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Cypress trees in George L. Smith State Park, Georgia
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Spotted eagle rays in the Galápagos Islands
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The confluence of the Arve and Rhône Rivers
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World Book Day
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The scene of a literary crime
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Red deer stag in De Hoge Veluwe National Park, Netherlands
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International Archaeology Day
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Hiking the High Trestle Trail
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An island oasis in the Indian Ocean
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Welcome to the Alien Egg Hatchery
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A bridge comes full circle
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A meerkat stands alone
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Nubble Island’s only industry
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World Meteorological Day
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Happy Mothers Day!
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A goldie gala
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Mackerel forming a bait ball to avoid predators
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Ring-tailed lemur
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Midwinter freeze
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Star Wars Day
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So, how long till springtime?
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