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MAVEN's Ultraviolet Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 27, 2023 is “MAVEN's Ultraviolet Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: MAVEN , Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, Univ. Colorado , NASA. The original explanation runs about 151 words.

MAVEN's Ultraviolet Mars
Credit: Image Credit: MAVEN , Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, Univ. Colorado , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“These two global views of Mars were captured at ultraviolet wavelengths, beyond the spectrum visible to human eyes.”

— APOD editors, June 27, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 27, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: MAVEN , Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, Univ. Colorado , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 151 words

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Mars

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Source

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