Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 19, 1995

The Mountains of Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 19, 1995 is “The Mountains of Mars,” an image. It is credited to NASA,Viking Project. The original explanation runs about 97 words.

From the explanation

“Volcanic activity on Mars has produced towering mountains. The largest one, Olympus Mons, is pictured here in this Viking Orbiter image.”

— APOD editors, July 19, 1995

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At a glance

Date: July 19, 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 97 words

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Mars

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 19, 1995 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1995-july-19-the-mountains-of-mars

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