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Headline: Mysterious Colourful Clouds Drift Through Mars Sky In Newly Released Images

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NASA has released stunning new footage of clouds drifting across the Martian sky. A video from the Curiosity Rover captures red and green-tinged clouds moving at twilight. These iridescent 'mother of pearl' clouds form due to sunlight scattering in Mars' thin atmosphere. Mars' clouds are composed of water ice or carbon dioxide ice, with the latter creating vivid colours. These shimmering clouds only appear in Mars' southern hemisphere during early fall. NASA continues to study Martian clouds, unlocking new insights into the planet's climate.

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