Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Halloween Invasion from Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 31, 1995 is “A Halloween Invasion from Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, HST, WFPC 2, Philip James (Univ. of Toledo), Steven Lee (Univ. of Colorado).. The original explanation runs about 168 words.

A Halloween Invasion from Mars
Credit: NASA, HST, WFPC 2, Philip James (Univ. of Toledo), Steven Lee (Univ. of Colorado). Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“G. Wells’ “War of the Worlds” .”

— APOD editors, October 31, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 31, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA, HST, WFPC 2, Philip James (Univ. of Toledo), Steven Lee (Univ. of Colorado).
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 168 words

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