Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The South Pole of Mars
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 13, 2001 is “The South Pole of Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Malin Space Science Systems , MOC , MGS , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 202 words.
From the explanation
“The south pole of Mars is the bright area near the center of the detailed, subtly shaded color image above. Recorded in September of this year by the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) spacecraft, the picture shows a region surrounding the 400 kilometer wide martian polar cap in the midst of southern hemisphere spring .”
— APOD editors, December 13, 2001
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 13, 2001
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Malin Space Science Systems , MOC , MGS , JPL , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 202 words