On dirait une aurore... La première photo d'une aurore ?

Effroyable... Cela rappelle les heures les plus sombres de l'Histoire.

Merci Éric, très bonne année à toi aussi ! Pour moi ce sera éclipse totale depuis l'Espagne !

Dans l'un des titres, on a un collègue qui a chanté 😉 Mais il vaut mieux que nous les musicos on ne change pas !

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I totally agree with Simeon. VMC pictures and sequences really provide a unique point of view on what a flyby of Mars would look like, particularly because of the highly elliptical orbit of MEx. These sequences definitely have a high impact on public outreach but also have a scientific value.

You color corrected the sequence right? What reference did you consider for your correction?

What crater are you referring to? Here, the permanent north polar cap is covered by seasonal carbonic ice, that extends to lower latitudes. The permanent north polar cap is surrounded by a dark dune field, the biggest of the Solar System, which makes the whole thing look like a crater.

Very beautiful sequence and very interesting set of pictures! You see how one side of Olympia Undae is bright compared to the rest of the dune field? It reminds me of my PhD on Mars seasonal ices. It has to do with the translucent nature of CO2 ice. The bright part could be fresh frost.