Original Caption Released with Image: 
The first color picture taken by Viking 2 on the Martian surface 
shows a rocky reddish surface much like that seen by Viking 1 more 
than 4000 miles away. The planned location for the collection of soil 
for on-board analysis is seen in the lower part of the photo. The 
Lander s camera #2 is looking approximately to the northeast. The 
right edge of the picture is due east of the spacecraft. The sun is 
behind the camera in the Martian afternoon. As at Chryse Planitia 
where Viking 1 landed in July, the sky over Utopia is pink. Colors of 
the rocks and soil also are almost identical at the two landing sites. 
Because the spacecraft is tilted about 8 to the west, the horizon 
appears tilted. In fact, it is nearly lev
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