Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Search for Life on Mars
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 21, 1995 is “The Search for Life on Mars,” an image. It is credited to NASA,Viking Project,. The original explanation runs about 141 words.
From the explanation
“Although images of Mars taken from space revealed the planet to have a barren and cratered surface, scientists did not give up the search for martian life. In 1976 NASA’s Viking project succeeded in landing two robot probes on the surface of Mars.”
— APOD editors, July 21, 1995
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 21, 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 141 words