These pictures are Mangalyaan's Gift on Independence Day

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Photographs of Ophir Chasma, part of the largest canyon in Solar System, sent by Mangalyaan.

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The feature captured with the Mars Colour Camera is called the Opir Chasma; the Mangalyaan took the pictures when it was at an altitude of 1857 km from the surface of the red planet Mars.

The Valles Marineris canyon system is 5000 km long and has many chasmas or valleys. The Opir Chashma is about 62 km wide and is bordered by high-walled cliffs.

These pictures are Mangalyaan's Gift on Independence Day
 
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