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Mars on the Moon
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This image shows one large crater and many small ones, a landscape characteristic of the Moon. You can also notice a long, straight line. It is the eleventh frame returned by the first probe to approach Mars, taken by Mariner 4’s television camera in 1965. What is the large crater called? Find it on map sheet 6 by comparing the sizes and arrangement of the craters.
Can you tell which image shows the Moon and which shows Mars? Write the appropriate symbol in the circle below each image: Moon ☾, Mars ♂.
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