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First Picture Clearly Showing Craters on Mars

Description With a range of 13,600 km and a sun angle of 29 degrees from zenith, this Mariner 4 image was the first picture showing unambiguous craters on the surface of Mars. The area, 262 x 310 km, is a heavily cratered region south of Amazonis Planitia, centered at 14 S, 174 W. North is at about 11:00.

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Credit: NASA/JPL
Image Number: SPD-SLRSY-2028
Date: August 15, 1965

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First Picture Clearly Showing Craters on Mars

Description With a range of 13,600 km and a sun angle of 29 degrees from zenith, this Mariner 4 image was the first picture showing unambiguous craters on the surface of Mars. The area, 262 x 310 km, is a heavily cratered region south of Amazonis Planitia, centered at 14 S, 174 W. North is at about 11:00.

NASA Media Usage Guidelines

Credit: NASA/JPL
Image Number: SPD-SLRSY-2028
Date: August 15, 1965