Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
At the Summit of Olympus Mons
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 26, 2004 is “At the Summit of Olympus Mons,” an image. It is credited to Credit: G. Neukum ( FU Berlin ) et al. , DLR , ESA. The original explanation runs about 111 words.
From the explanation
“From martian orbit, the Mars Express cameras looked down on the largest volcano in the solar system. The result was this stunningly detailed overhead view of the caldera or summit crater region of Olympus Mons .”
— APOD editors, May 26, 2004
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 26, 2004
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: G. Neukum ( FU Berlin ) et al. , DLR , ESA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 111 words