Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 22, 1996

Utopia on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 22, 1996 is “Utopia on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: The Viking Project, M. Dale-Bannister WU StL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 158 words.

From the explanation

“The Viking 2 spacecraft was launched on the Road to Utopia in September of 1975 (30 years after Bing, Dotty, and Bob).”

— APOD editors, July 22, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 22, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: The Viking Project, M. Dale-Bannister WU StL, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 158 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 22, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-july-22-utopia-on-mars

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