Mars Dust Storm: October 28, 2005 (ACS/HRC)
Hubble images of the Sinus Meridiani region taken on October 28, 2005 show evidence of a regional dust storm. A comparable Hubble image taken on June 26, 2001 of the same region shows a storm-free environment. The dust storm, which is about 930 miles (1500 km) long, is about the size of the states of Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico combined. Ground-based amateur telescopes have been watching the storm grow and evolve.
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About the Image
NASA press release
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| Id: | opo0534d |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 3 November 2005, 15:00 |
| Size: | 1403 x 1780 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Mars |
| Type: | • Solar System : Planet • Solar System Images/Videos |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
| Ultraviolet U |
250 nm | Hubble Space Telescope ACS |
| Optical V |
502 nm | Hubble Space Telescope ACS |
| Optical R |
631 nm | Hubble Space Telescope ACS |
