Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Face On Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 6, 1998 is “A Face On Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: The Viking Project, NASA. The original explanation runs about 133 words.

A Face On Mars
Credit: The Viking Project, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This image, showing what looks to be a human face (above center) and other features of the Cydonia region on the Martian surface , was produced using data from NASA’s Viking 1 orbiter in 1976.”

— APOD editors, April 6, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 6, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: 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 133 words

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