APPEARANCE OF MARS.—Photographs taken in South Africa by E. C. Slipher in 1939. They are among the clearest ever taken of the planet. The polar cap at the top and the dark areas which cover about a quarter of the planet are easily visible. The dark areas are thought to be primitive vegetation. (Courtesy Yerkes Observatory)
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30146, 1 June 1963, Page 13
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56APPEARANCE OF MARS.—Photographs taken in South Africa by E. C. Slipher in 1939. They are among the clearest ever taken of the planet. The polar cap at the top and the dark areas which cover about a quarter of the planet are easily visible. The dark areas are thought to be primitive vegetation. (Courtesy Yerkes Observatory) Press, Volume CII, Issue 30146, 1 June 1963, Page 13
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