Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Martian Spring

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 4, 1996 is “The Martian Spring,” an image. It is credited to The Martian Spring Credit: P. James (Univ. Toledo), S. Lee (Univ. Colorado), NASA. The original explanation runs about 170 words.

The Martian Spring
Credit: The Martian Spring Credit: P. James (Univ. Toledo), S. Lee (Univ. Colorado), NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Explanation : As spring comes to the northern latitudes of Mars , increased solar heating brings warmth and a change in the weather.”

— APOD editors, November 4, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 4, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: The Martian Spring Credit: P. James (Univ. Toledo), S. Lee (Univ. Colorado), NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 170 words

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Source

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