Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Dust Devil on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 3, 2002 is “A Dust Devil on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Malin Space Science Systems , MGS , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 117 words.

A Dust Devil on Mars
Credit: Malin Space Science Systems , MGS , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Does the surface of Mars change? When inspecting yearly images of the Martian surface taken by the robot spacecraft Mars Global Surveyor currently orbiting Mars , sometimes new dark trails are visible.”

— APOD editors, September 3, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 3, 2002
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Malin Space Science Systems , MGS , JPL , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 117 words

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