NASA shares photo of crater on zero-degree longitude of Red Planet
NASA shares photo of crater on zero-degree longitude of Red Planet
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shared a picture of a half-a-kilometre-long crater,
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shared a picture of a half-a-kilometre-long crater,
,which lies on the zero degree longitude on the Red Planet, on its Instagram handle earlier this week.
,which lies on the zero degree longitude on the Red Planet, on its Instagram handle earlier this week.
– As high-res photos became available, the Airy Zero was selected because it did not need to adjust existing maps.
– As high-res photos became available, the Airy Zero was selected because it did not need to adjust existing maps.
– The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was launched in August 2005, and reached Mars in March 2006.
– The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was launched in August 2005, and reached Mars in March 2006.
The image was captured by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE).
The image was captured by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE).
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter helps scientists study the geology and climate of Mars while providing reconnaissance of future landing sites, and relays data from surface missions back to Earth.
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter helps scientists study the geology and climate of Mars while providing reconnaissance of future landing sites, and relays data from surface missions back to Earth.