Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 27, 2001

Martian Dust Storm

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 27, 2001 is “Martian Dust Storm,” an image. It is credited to Credit: TES Team , MGS , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 140 words.

From the explanation

“If you’ve been unhappy with the weather on Earth, check out Mars , now in the grip of a planet-wide dust storm . Above, observations from the orbiting Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) spacecraft illustrate the storm’s progress through July 21.”

— APOD editors, July 27, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 27, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: TES Team , MGS , JPL , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 140 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 27, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-july-27-martian-dust-storm

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