Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 3, 2026

Flying over the North Pole of Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 3, 2026 is “Flying over the North Pole of Mars,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: ESA , Mars Express , VMC ; Processing & License : Simeon Schmauß. The original explanation runs about 143 words.

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From the explanation

“If you could fly over the North Pole of Mars , what would you see? Images from ESA’s Mars Express mission in 2019 were compiled into the featured video which shows just such a trip.”

— APOD editors, March 3, 2026

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At a glance

Date: March 3, 2026
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit: ESA , Mars Express , VMC ; Processing & License : Simeon Schmauß
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 143 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 3, 2026 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-march-3-flying-over-the-north-pole-of-mars

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