Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Fogs of Mars
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 2, 2003 is “The Fogs of Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: MSSS , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 123 words.
From the explanation
“Fogs of clouds and dust covered parts of southern Mars during last Martian winter . Giant volcanoes , such as Ascraeus Mons , the central circular feature near the top of the image , were surrounded by large water clouds .”
— APOD editors, June 2, 2003
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 2, 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 123 words