Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Mars: A Canyon's Edge

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 19, 1998 is “Mars: A Canyon's Edge,” an image. It is credited to Credit: MOC Team, MGS, NASA. The original explanation runs about 120 words.

Mars: A Canyon's Edge
Credit: MOC Team, MGS, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“High resolution Mars Global Surveyor images were combined with Viking Orbiter color data to produce this stunning, detailed view of a Martian canyon’s edge. The area pictured is about 6 miles wide and represents a tiny part of the northern edge of the canyon Valles Marineris , whose total length is about 2,500 miles.”

— APOD editors, March 19, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 19, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: MOC Team, MGS, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 120 words

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