Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Big Mars from Hubble
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 27, 2003 is “Big Mars from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. Bell ( Cornell U. ), M. Wolff ( SSI ) et al., STScI , NASA. The original explanation runs about 154 words.
From the explanation
“At about 10 am Universal Time today, Mars and Earth will pass closer than in nearly 60,000 years. Mars , noticeably red, will be the brightest object in the eastern sky just after sunset.”
— APOD editors, August 27, 2003
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 27, 2003
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: J. Bell ( Cornell U. ), M. Wolff ( SSI ) et al., STScI , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 154 words