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The week in pictures: January 19–25, 2013

In the past seven days, a NASA spacecraft provided new evidence of a wet underground environment on Mars, a space instrument added a big piece to the solar corona puzzle, a pulsar left astronomers baffled, and more.

Published: January 25, 2013

January 19–25, 2013

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Martian crater may once have held groundwater-fed lake

The new information comes from researchers analyzing data from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, which looked down on the floor of McLaughlin Crater. Learn more »

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JENNIE JOHNSON from CALIFORNIA said:

I enjoyed "This week in pictures" this time. Thank you!

Submitted: 1/26/2013 8:30:59 PM (CST)

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