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Image of the Day explored Mars nomenclature.
A Flash-based interactive viewer is available for this image. Elysium Planitia Planitia: low plain. Elysium: the Elysian fields. The Elysian fields are a paradise where the chosen of the gods reside after death; the heaven of heroes. Elysium Planitia is located south of Elysium Mons, a large volcano. Multiple lava flows are evident in the daytime IR image. There are also small hills and craters of various sizes. Nomenclature Fact of the Day:Names with political, military, or religious significance are not allowed, except for names of political figures prior to the 19th century. |
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