Hubble Views Collossal Polar Cyclone on Mars
The storm is located near 65 deg. N latitude and 85 deg. W longitude, and is more than 1000 miles (1600 km) across. The residual north polar water ice cap is at the top of the image. A belt of clouds like that seen in previous telescopic observations during this Martian season can also be seen in the planet's equatorial regions and northern mid-latitudes, as well as in the southern polar regions.
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About the Image
NASA press release
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| Id: | opo9922a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 19 May 1999, 06:00 |
| Size: | 3001 x 2401 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Mars |
| Type: | • Solar System : Planet : Feature : Atmosphere : Storm • Solar System Images/Videos |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
| Optical B |
410 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
| Optical V |
502 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
| Optical R |
673 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
