Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Martian Dust Devil Trails

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 17, 2000 is “Martian Dust Devil Trails,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Malin Space Science Systems , MGS , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 157 words.

Martian Dust Devil Trails
Credit: Malin Space Science Systems , MGS , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Who’s been marking up Mars? This portion of a recent high-resolution picture from the orbiting Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft shows twisting dark trails criss-crossing a relatively flat rippled region about 3 kilometers wide on the martian surface.”

— APOD editors, March 17, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 17, 2000
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 157 words

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