Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Four Faces of Mars
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 5, 1999 is “Four Faces of Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: S. Lee (U. Colorado) et al., WFPC2, HST, NASA. The original explanation runs about 119 words.
From the explanation
“As Mars rotates, most of its surface becomes visible. During Earth ‘s recent pass between Mars and the Sun , the Hubble Space Telescope was able to capture the most detailed time-lapse pictures ever from the Earth .”
— APOD editors, July 5, 1999
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 5, 1999
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: S. Lee (U. Colorado) et al., WFPC2, HST, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 119 words