I have been watching and drawing the surface of Mars. It is wonderfully full of detail. There is certainly no question about there being mountains and large greatly elevated plateaus.
Edward E. BarnardAbout author
- Author's profession: Scientist
- Nationality: american
- Born: December 16, 1857
- Died: February 6, 1923
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