43:. The spring flows year-round, even in the middle of winter when surface air temperatures reach −50 °C (−58 °F). The gully it carves out is reminiscent of gullies on Mars. The average annual air temperatures in the region is −19.7 °C (−3.5 °F), while the spring's water's average is 9 °C (48 °F). The spring discharges 520
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