Seeing 2009 (#61)

Mars was the Roman god of War; Mars the planet has the Solar System's largest known canyon, the highest known mountain which is a monstrous volcano three times Mt. Everest's height, and the largest dust storms of any of our Sun's captured orbs. Having an atmosphere consisting of 95% carbon dioxide and barely 1% of Earth's pressure, combined with temperatures ranging from highs of 68°F to -220°F, this is not a particularly hospitable home.

Rust, rendered as a Martian sandstorm, or perhaps an inhospitable state of mind - where all vision is obscured by a curtain of red.

Terra Incognito (Distress Signals), #3701

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Details: November 15, 2008; Canon 20D; f/5.6 @ 1/250 sec; ±0 EV; ISO 100; 47mm.

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