Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 28, 2001

The Topography of Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 28, 2001 is “The Topography of Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: MOLA Science Team , MGS , NASA. The original explanation runs about 184 words.

Please click on a specific area to see a zoom in of that area — Credit: MOLA Science Team , MGS , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Mars has its ups and downs. Visible on the above interactive topographic map of the surface of Mars are giant volcanoes , deep valleys , impact craters , and terrain considered unusual and even mysterious .”

— APOD editors, June 28, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 28, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: MOLA Science Team , MGS , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 184 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 28, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-june-28-the-topography-of-mars

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