Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Dunes Of Mars
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 14, 1998 is “The Dunes Of Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Global Surveyor Project, MSSS, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 111 words.
From the explanation
“The North Pole of Mars is ringed by a “sea of sand dunes”. For Mars’ Northern Hemisphere, Spring began in mid July and increased sunlight is now shrinking the polar cap revealing the wind-swept dunes to the cameras onboard the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft.”
— APOD editors, August 14, 1998
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 14, 1998
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Mars Global Surveyor Project, MSSS, JPL, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 111 words