Astronomy Picture of Day: Fogs of Mars# Astronomy - 天文
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The Fogs of Mars
Credit: MSSS, JPL, NASA
Explanation: Fogs of clouds and dust covered parts of southern Mars during last Martian
winter. Giant volcanoes, such as Ascraeus Mons, the central circular feature near the top of
the image, were surrounded by large water clouds. Slightly southwest, Pavonis Mons and
Arisa Mons also peeked above their water clouds. The rough terrain below center is
Labyrinthus Noctis, a maze of deep troughs running over 200 kilometers long. Directly
Credit: MSSS, JPL, NASA
Explanation: Fogs of clouds and dust covered parts of southern Mars during last Martian
winter. Giant volcanoes, such as Ascraeus Mons, the central circular feature near the top of
the image, were surrounded by large water clouds. Slightly southwest, Pavonis Mons and
Arisa Mons also peeked above their water clouds. The rough terrain below center is
Labyrinthus Noctis, a maze of deep troughs running over 200 kilometers long. Directly