Comparison View of Mars Cloud Cover

The right image, in blue light only, brings out details in the cloud structure and is remarkably similar to weather satellite pictures taken of Earth.

Credit:

Phil James (Univ. Toledo), Todd Clancy (Space Science Inst., Boulder, CO), Steve Lee (Univ. Colorado), and NASA/ESA

About the Image

NASA press release
Id:opo9715a2
Type:Observation
Release date:20 May 1997, 19:00
Size:400 x 400 px

About the Object

Name:Mars
Type:Solar System : Planet
Category:Solar System

Image Formats

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Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
B
410 nm Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2
Optical
V
502 nm Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2
Optical
R
673 nm Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2

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