Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Infrared Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 3, 1999 is “Infrared Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. Bell (Cornell University), J. Maki (JPL), M. Wolff (Space Sciences Institute), NASA. The original explanation runs about 114 words.

Infrared Mars
Credit: J. Bell (Cornell University), J. Maki (JPL), M. Wolff (Space Sciences Institute), NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Was Mars wetter and more Earth-like in its distant past? This false-color composite image of Mars is part of the mounting evidence that liquid water once did play a significant role in Martian surface geology.”

— APOD editors, March 3, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 3, 1999
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: J. Bell (Cornell University), J. Maki (JPL), M. Wolff (Space Sciences Institute), NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 114 words

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Mars

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