Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 13, 1997

Mars: A Sheer Close-up

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 13, 1997 is “Mars: A Sheer Close-up,” an image. It is credited to Credit: MGS Project, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 102 words.

From the explanation

“As the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft maneuvers toward its final mapping orbit , its cameras have been producing some sharp views of Mars.”

— APOD editors, November 13, 1997

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At a glance

Date: November 13, 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 102 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 13, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-november-13-mars-a-sheer-close-up

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