283-phobos-base-dixon –This dramatic orbital perspective looks across the craggy, crater-pocked landscape of Mars' innermost moon, Phobos, where a permanent human outpost has been established. Two large, dark pressurized habitat domes are anchored directly into the rocky surface near a cluster of support equipment. In the foreground, a modular, T-shaped transfer vehicle floats in zero gravity, its hull bearing a detailed circular emblem. The background is dominated by the colossal, beautifully textured sphere of Mars, showcasing intricate cloud patterns, massive volcanic plains, and a sweeping atmospheric limb that curves against a dense star field. covert art for "Circuit Breaker" by Melinda Snodgrass, 1987
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