Purple swirls on the Red Planet
Image: ESA
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ESA released an image showing a prominent ice cliff near the south pole of Mars, marked by swirls of purple, pink and red rather than the usual reddish tones associated with the planet.
This image shows a prominent ice cliff near Mars’s south pole. With striking swirls of purple, pink and red, it’s a far cry from the colour palette we usually associate with the Red Planet.
Summary by ESA, the primary source