Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 17, 1997

Mars: A Mist In Mariner Valley

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 17, 1997 is “Mars: A Mist In Mariner Valley,” an image. It is credited to Credit: MGS Project, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 96 words.

From the explanation

“An icy mist and late afternoon clouds cover much of this section of Valles Marineris on Mars . The Valles Marineris or Mariner Valley is a huge canyon system about 2,000 miles long and up to 5 miles deep.”

— APOD editors, October 17, 1997

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At a glance

Date: October 17, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: MGS Project, JPL, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 96 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 17, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-october-17-mars-a-mist-in-mariner-valley

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