Hubble Views Collossal Polar Cyclone on Mars

Enhanced orthographic view of the storm centered on 65 deg. N latitude, 85 deg. W longitude. The image has been processed to bring out additional detail in the storm's spiral cloud structures.

Credit:

Jim Bell (Cornell U.), Steve Lee (U. Colorado), Mike Wolff (SSI), andNASA/ESA

About the Image

NASA press release
Id:opo9922d
Type:Observation
Release date:19 May 1999, 06:00
Size:220 x 165 px

About the Object

Name:Mars
Type:Solar System : Planet : Feature : Atmosphere : Storm
Category:Solar System

Image Formats

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r.titleScreensize JPEG
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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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