Martian colours Provide Clues About Martian Water (Hubble WFPC2 View)
This 'true-color' image of Mars shows the planet as it would look to human eyes. It is clearly more earth-toned than usually depicted in other astronomical images, including earlier Hubble pictures.
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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 |