Syrtis Major

[sur-tis]

noun

an area in the northern hemisphere and near the equator of Mars, appearing as a dark region when viewed telescopically from the earth.

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British Dictionary definitions for syrtis major

Syrtis Major

noun

a conspicuous dark region visible in the N hemisphere of Mars

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