Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Mars: Just The Facts

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 27, 1997 is “Mars: Just The Facts,” an image. It is credited to Credit: USGS, The Viking Project, NASA. The original explanation runs about 203 words.

Mars: Just The Facts
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From the explanation

“5 times the Earth-Sun distance . It has two diminutive moons , towering extinct volcanos , an immense canyon system , a thin atmosphere chiefly composed of carbon dioxide (CO2), a frigid average surface temperature of -63 degrees Celsius , and permanent frozen CO2 polar caps which contain some water ice.”

— APOD editors, June 27, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 27, 1997
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: USGS, The Viking Project, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 203 words

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