Purple swirls on the Red 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.
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Published3 d ago (Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT)
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