Multispectral Maps of Mars

Recently, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released the first portions of the multispectral maps of the surface of Mars.

Key Points

  • Planetary Data System: The first portions were released from NASA’s Planetary Data System, an open archive of all digital data that the agency has collected through planetary flights and other missions.
  • Images: The first batch of the map comprises 51,000 images, with each image representing a strip of land 540 km long and 10 km wide.
  • Coverage: The multicoloured map covers 86 percent of the Martian surface. NASA will release the map in its entirety over the next six ....
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