Life on Mars, Viti crater
by Chiara Arrighi, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
Near Viti crater a side vent created a inhospitable area where soil temperature is very high. This probably helps pioneer species in their growth. In the surroundings vegetation is scarce (musk and lichens)
Taken on 29
June
2016
Submitted on 19 January 2017
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- Europe (3075)
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- Exact location (-16.8452 W, 65.6876 N)
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Credit: Chiara Arrighi (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
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