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Space nut, if you look at http://www.msss.com/moc_gallery/r10_r15/mc23.html]this map, the area I have been referencing is the middle top third. Where Spirit is is over to the right middle. Looking at the Globe of Mars, they are all in the same area, but on a local scale, Spirit could not drive that far.

http://www.msss.com/moc_gallery/m07_m12 … .html]Here is that link from the post above that I messed up the HTML code on.

I am back!

More on the dark material in this area (Elysium/Cerberus plains)

I have seen several "dark craters" like those in this picture

I think they are the newest craters in the area, and they are exposing a dark layer of material that is either volcanic basalt or perhaps a dark marine deposit.  The older craters do not show this dark material because they are covered by layers of the same light dust that the rest of the landscape is. Since dust devils are not exposing this dark layer, it must be deeper that a few inches.

http://www.msss.com/moc_gallery/e01_e06 … ml]Another shot from the wrinkle terrain area. Noteworthy in this shot is the smooth area surrounding the rim of the large crater. I am going to have to study that one some more.

Towards the lower end of the picture, notice the “islands” of light land. Some seem to have a dark outline.

The area looks almost like it is a dry lake bed. Could it be?

Since I am doing another post, here ishttp://www.msss.com/moc_gallery/r10_r15/images/R12/R1200485.html]another shot form the same area.

It is interesting that the dark hematite area that covers Meridiani is caused by zillions of little “blueberries”.

That was a surprise.

And I am still leaning toward the blueberries being biological in origin.

I am with you, Shaun. Titan IMO, is the most interesting thing in the Saturn system. I would say Saturn itself comes in a close second.

Titan deserves a place among the planets, in stature.

http://www.msss.com/moc_gallery/r10_r15 … 0.jpg]Mars Dunes

    The Fremen have the word of Muad'dib.
    They will have their Holy War to cleanse
    the Universe... they will have Arrakis...
    Dune... their planet.  There will be
    flowing water here open to the sky and
    rich green oases.  For the spice there
    will always be some desert.  There will be
    fierce winds and trials to toughen men.
    We Fremen have a saying...
"God created Arrakis to train the
    faithful."
    One cannot go against the word of God.

             Paul Atreides

Looka like wood grain.

Those triangle features look interesting.

Michael. Moore did a good job of trashing the President. CBS tried, but got busted.

That is politics in a free country, I suppose.

I could do without the mudslinging on both sides.

http://www.msss.com/moc_gallery/r10_r15 … 5.jpg]Here are a couple of pictures from Northern Hellas. I like the layered Mesa's in this one. Reminds me of the SouthWest.

http://www.msss.com/moc_gallery/r10_r15 … .jpg]Check out the crater in this one.. It looks almost like water was once in it.

America is my country and I love her.

I was listing to STYX’s last night when Suite Madame Blue came on. That song always hits me with emotion, because of my love for my country.

With this song, the words are only half of it. The music and the way it is sung is very powerful.

STYX

Suite Madame Blue (1975)

Time after time I sit and I wait for your call
I know I'm a fool but why can I say
Whatever the price I'll pay for you, Madame Blue
Once long ago, a word from your lips and the world turned around
But somehow you've changed, you're so far away
I long for the past and dream of the days with you, Madame Blue

Suite Madame Blue, gaze in your looking glass
You're not a child anymore
Suite Madame Blue, the future is all but past
Dressed in your jewels, you made your own rules
You conquered the world and more ..............heaven's door

America....America...America..America..
America....America...America..America..
America....America...America..America..

Red white and blue, gaze in your looking glass
You're not a child anymore
Red, white, and blue, the future is all but past
So lift up your heart, make a new start
And lead us away from here

Some great pictures, Cindy.

Check this one out. It is in Hellas. http://www.msss.com/moc_gallery/r10_r15 … 9.jpg]Look at the lower one fourth.. Strange terrain. Sink holes? Karst Topography?