Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 22, 2003

Springtime on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 22, 2003 is “Springtime on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: MSSS , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 140 words.

From the explanation

“Vast canyons, towering volcanoes, sprawling fields of ice, deep craters, and high clouds can all be seen in this image of the Solar System ‘s fourth planet: Mars . The orbiting robot Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft took the above mosaic of images as springtime dawned in Northern Mars in 2002 May.”

— APOD editors, April 22, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 22, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: MSSS , 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, April 22, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-april-22-springtime-on-mars

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