Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Red Planet Mars
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 30, 2020 is “The Red Planet Mars,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Luc Debeck). The original explanation runs about 134 words.
From the explanation
“Mars looks pretty sharp in this backyard telescope image captured on July 23 from Hoegaarden, Belgium, planet Earth. The Red Planet’s bright south polar cap is bathed in sunlight at the top of the inverted view, while the dark feature known as Syrtis Major extends toward the right (eastern) edge.”
— APOD editors, July 30, 2020
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 30, 2020
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Luc Debeck
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 134 words