Martian Sunset

Sunset on Mars. I can almost see John Carter and Dejah Thoris riding through the Martian desert, or those ancient, beautiful Martians of Bradbury's looking over the ruins of their decayed civilizations.
















Photo from: Mars Rover Spirit, May 19, 2005

"Who wants to see the Future, who ever does? A man can face the Past, but to think - the pillars crumbled, you say? And the sea empty, and the canals dry, and the maidens dead, and the flowers withered?" The Martian was silent, but then he looked ahead. "But there they are. I see them. Isn't that enough for me? They wait for me now, no matter what you say."

--"Night Meeting", The Martian Chronicles

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