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[Image] A 1,500 kilometers long lonely cloud on Mars. (upload.wikimedia.org)

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The Arsia Mons Elongated Cloud forms when Mars' atmosphere interacts with the tall volcano, creating a spectacular sight.

More info about it:

https://phys.org/news/2024-09-cloud-atlas-mars-showcases-array.html

https://www.sciencealert.com/we-finally-know-what-s-going-on-with-that-weird-long-recurring-cloud-on-mars

https://www.space.com/mars-weird-long-cloud-arsia-mons-secrets

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 hours ago (5 children)

Since we're just making up an emotion for the cloud to "feel" for the headline why does it have to be lonely? Why can't it at least be horny or something?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

Parent comment is the best thing I’ve read all week.

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