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[Image] A 1,500 kilometers long lonely cloud on Mars. (upload.wikimedia.org)
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The Arsia Mons Elongated Cloud forms when Mars' atmosphere interacts with the tall volcano, creating a spectacular sight.

More info about it:

https://phys.org/news/2024-09-cloud-atlas-mars-showcases-array.html

https://www.sciencealert.com/we-finally-know-what-s-going-on-with-that-weird-long-recurring-cloud-on-mars

https://www.space.com/mars-weird-long-cloud-arsia-mons-secrets

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Lonely can also mean, "without others of a simplest) similar kind," so it's not inaccurate.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago

Well then horny still probably applies, hey oh!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

It can, but it is generally more emotionally charged than saying "lone" instead.