Syrtis Major

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Syrtis Major

(seer -tiss) A dark triangular plateau near the Martian equator and prominent to Earth-based observers. It slopes downward to the east and is prone to strong winds that move and remove light-colored dust to expose the darker rocks below. See also Mars, surface features.
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