India's First Mars Mission in Pictures (Gallery)

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Valles Mariners Seen by MOM

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Valles Marineris canyon on Mars was imaged by India's Mars Orbiter Mission on Dec. 5, 2014.

Arsia Mons with Water Vapor Clouds

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India's Mars Orbiter Mission imaged Arsia Mons region on Jan. 4, 2014. Water vapor clouds are seen left of the volcanic mountain.

Wind Streaks on Mars

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India's Mars Orbiter Mission imaged the Kinkora crater (right) on Feb. 16, 2015. WInd streaks are seen throughout the image, lined up in a NW to SE direction.

Superimposed Impact Craters on Mars

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India's Mars Orbiter Mission imaged superimposed craters on Feb. 19, 2015. WInd streaks are seen throughout the image, lined up in a NW to SE direction.

3-Dimensional View of Valles Marineris

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The Mars Colour Camera on India's Mars Orbiter Mission provided data for this 3-dimensional view of Valles Marineris.

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