Volcanic Eruption on Mars?

And it appears to have been going on for nearly a month without any media coverage!

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VMC Image acquired on 21-10-2018 at 08:53:46 at an altitude of 9855.90 km above Mars, on Mars Express orbit number 18729. Image #2 out of 8 from this observation.

Credit: ESA - European Space Agency.

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VMC Image acquired on 24-09-2018 at 14:27:40 at an altitude of 9847.70 km above Mars, on Mars Express orbit number 18637. Image #2 out of 8 from this observation.

Credit: ESA - European Space Agency.

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