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Why does Mars look purple, yellow and orange in ESA's stunning new satellite image?

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The image was taken by a high-resolution camera on ESA ’s Mars Express orbiter.

It shows Arcadia Planitia , an area critical to research about the planet's past and its potential to house humans in the future.

The area is also thought to host water ice close to the surface, making it an area of interest.

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