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Old 24-01-2012, 01:55 PM
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what are those white spots on mars? Volcanoes?
Those are the "orographic" clouds. They form around the peaks of the volcanoes. I think the ones on the limb are the Tharsis volcanoes, and the one further inboard is Olympus Mons.

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