Image description from source in toot: Two views of planet Mars on a black background of space observed by the Hubble Space Telescope. At left, text: December 28, 2024 20:00 UT. At right, text: December 29, 2024 13:18 UT. In both images, its atmosphere is clear and the surface appears detailed. Most of the planet is shades of orange. At left, the brightest orange area appears in the left half. At right, the brightest orange area is centered and takes on the rough shape of a sleeping mask. In both views, darker surface features are noticeable on the lower half of the planet. These have a mix of orange, blue, and gray hues. At the top and bottom, white regions mark the planet’s polar caps. The entire limb of the planet, its visible edge, has a blue hue. The blue doesn’t form an even circle at the edges, and appears thinner toward the left and right, and thicker in some areas.]
A full-length marble statue of a bearded male figure (Mars/Ares) wearing ancient Roman military armor and a short tunic. He stands upright with his right arm raised holding a cylindrical object and his left arm resting near a round shield at his side. A decorative breastplate shows carved figures and symbols, and a draped cloak hangs over one shoulder and down the body. He wears strapped sandals and an elaborate helmet with a tall crest. The statue is shown against a solid black background.
Mars v. Mars
📷 :https://esahubble.org/images/heic2505b/ & en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_(mythology)
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