Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 17, 2001

Colorful Water Clouds Over Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 17, 2001 is “Colorful Water Clouds Over Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Viking Project , USGS , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 128 words.

From the explanation

“One place where water can be found on Mars is in clouds . In the above picture colorful water clouds are visible just after sunrise in and around a maze of canyons known as Noctis Labyrinthus (the labyrinth of the night).”

— APOD editors, April 17, 2001

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At a glance

Date: April 17, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Viking Project , USGS , JPL , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 128 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 17, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-april-17-colorful-water-clouds-over-mars

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