Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Melas, Candor, and Ophir: Valleys of Mariner
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 17, 2005 is “Melas, Candor, and Ophir: Valleys of Mariner,” an image. It is credited to Credit: G. Neukum ( FU Berlin ) et al., Mars Express , DLR , ESA. The original explanation runs about 133 words.
From the explanation
“First imaged by the Mariner 9 spacecraft, Valles Marineris , the grand canyon of Mars , is a system of enormous depressions or chasmas that stretch some 4,000 kilometers along the Martian equator.”
— APOD editors, February 17, 2005
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 17, 2005
- 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 133 words