Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Ares 3 Landing Site: The Martian Revisited
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 16, 2015 is “Ares 3 Landing Site: The Martian Revisited,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) , NASA. The original explanation runs about 146 words.
From the explanation
“This close-up from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter’s HiRISE camera shows weathered craters and windblown deposits in southern Acidalia Planitia . A striking shade of blue in standard HiRISE image colors, to the human eye the area would probably look grey or a little reddish.”
— APOD editors, May 16, 2015
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 16, 2015
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 146 words