Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 4, 2004

Neutron Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 4, 2004 is “Neutron Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Odyssey , GRS Team , LANL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 175 words.

From the explanation

“Looking for water on Mars, researchers using detectors on board the orbiting Mars Odyssey spacecraft have created this false-color global map of energetic neutrons from the otherwise Red Planet . What do neutrons have to do with water ?”

— APOD editors, September 4, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 4, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Mars Odyssey , GRS Team , LANL , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 175 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 4, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-september-4-neutron-mars

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