Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Mars Weather Watch

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 16, 1999 is “Mars Weather Watch,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Malin Space Science Systems, MGS, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 142 words.

Mars Weather Watch
Credit: Malin Space Science Systems, MGS, JPL, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Mars may be a cold, dry planet but its weather is dynamic. On June 30, wide angle cameras on board the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) spacecraft watched the development of this large scale storm system above Mars’ north polar area.”

— APOD editors, August 16, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 16, 1999
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Malin Space Science Systems, MGS, JPL, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 142 words

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