Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 17, 1995

Barsoom

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 17, 1995 is “Barsoom,” an image. It is credited to NASA,Viking Project. The original explanation runs about 94 words.

From the explanation

““Yes, I have been to Barsoom again …” begins John Carter in Edgar Rice Burroughs’ 1913 science fiction classic “The Gods of Mars”. In Burroughs’ novels describing Carter’s adventures on Mars, “Barsoom” is the local name for the red planet.”

— APOD editors, July 17, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 17, 1995
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA,Viking Project
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 94 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 17, 1995 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1995-july-17-barsoom

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