I think this is what happened to mars- a huge asteroid hit, hence the relatively uniform color and rocks strewn about, and then the atmosphere just absorbed away
I believe there was life there and the FACE at cydonia is real. There are some infra-red images taken in that area that show sub-surface geometric patterns- indicating streets etc...
so call me nuts- at least I am the happy kind!
It's as real as any other natural geological formation.
Red Planet's Ancient Equator Located
Scientific American (online) | April 20, 2005 | Sarah Graham
Posted on 04/24/2005 11:18:25 PM EDT by SunkenCiv
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