Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 30, 2004

Crater Wall on Solis Planum

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 30, 2004 is “Crater Wall on Solis Planum,” an image. It is credited to Credit: G. Neukum ( FU Berlin ) et al., Mars Express , DLR , ESA. The original explanation runs about 120 words.

From the explanation

“This dramatic perspective view looks south-east along the wall of a large eroded impact crater on S olis Planum, bordering the mountainous Thaumasia region of Mars. Stretching for about 50 kilometers into the scene, the crater wall is around 800 meters high.”

— APOD editors, September 30, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 30, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: G. Neukum ( FU Berlin ) et al., Mars Express , DLR , ESA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 120 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 30, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-september-30-crater-wall-on-solis-planum

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