First picture clearly showing craters on Mars
March 20, 2003
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.
Topics:
Mars, Spacecraft, Space exploration, Environment, Mariner 4, Ceraunius Fossae, Bach quadrangle, Mariner program, Tharsis quadrangle
