Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Utopia on Mars
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 21, 2021 is “Utopia on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , The Viking Project , M. Dale-Bannister ( Washington University ). The original explanation runs about 139 words.
From the explanation
“Expansive Utopia Planitia on Mars is strewn with rocks and boulders in this 1976 image. Constructed from the Viking 2 lander’s color and black and white image data, the scene approximates the appearance of the high northern martian plain to the human eye.”
— APOD editors, May 21, 2021
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 21, 2021
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , The Viking Project , M. Dale-Bannister ( Washington University )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 139 words