Mars and it's moons 16/12/21

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Mars and it's moons 16/12/21

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Hi there

Here's a image of Mars and it's moons I have sketched I really enjoyed sketching it I hop you like it regards

Rhoda
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Re: Mars and it's moons 16/12/21

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Nice I have never seen any of the Moons and if anyone has would like to know
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Re: Mars and it's moons 16/12/21

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Congratulations Rhoda on having your sketch selected as todays TSS APOD!

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Nice sketch Rhoda and congrats on the APOD.
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Hello Rhoda. Another nice sketch from you and you had no "fear" or "dread" when you included the moons Phobos and Deimos with your Mars rendition. Thanks for sharing this work with us Rhoda and congratulations on receiving the TSS APOD Award today.
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Great sketch, and congratulations on winning the APOD for today!
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Nice sketch and congrats on the APOD! :)
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Nice sketch!
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Very nice Rhoda!
And congratulations on the well deserved APOD!
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Hi

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Re: Mars and it's moons 16/12/21

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Well done Rhoda.
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Congrats on the award for your wonderful sketch, Rhoda.

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Great sketches Rhoda, and congratulations on receiving the TSS APOD award.
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