Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 17, 1998

Mars: Looking For Viking

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 17, 1998 is “Mars: Looking For Viking,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Global Surveyor Project, NASA. The original explanation runs about 98 words.

From the explanation

“On July 20, 1976, the Viking 1 lander touched down on the Martian Chryse Planitia. Its exact landing site is somewhere in the white rectangle above.”

— APOD editors, April 17, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 17, 1998
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Mars Global Surveyor Project, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 98 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 17, 1998 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1998-april-17-mars-looking-for-viking

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