Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 22, 2002

Odyssey Over Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 22, 2002 is “Odyssey Over Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: THEMIS , Mars Odyssey Team, JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 136 words.

From the explanation

“Scroll right and journey for 300 kilometers over Terra Sirenum in the cratered highlands of southern Mars . The infrared view , 32 kilometers wide, was recently recorded by the THEMIS camera on board the orbiting Mars Odyssey spacecraft.”

— APOD editors, March 22, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 22, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: THEMIS , Mars Odyssey Team, JPL , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 136 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 22, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-march-22-odyssey-over-mars

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