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Scientists Track "Perfect Storm" on Mars Title Scientists Track "Perfect Storm" on Mars Title
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What is a Space Science Update? Major Hubble discoveries on NASA television ... Astronomers explain their Hubble discoveries at a press conference, called a Space Science Update (SSU), broadcast on NASA television. The SSU includes a question and answer session with members of the media. Back to top [ #top ] General_Information What is a Space Science Update? Major Hubble discoveries on NASA television ... Astronomers explain their Hubble discoveries at a press conference, called a Space Science Update (SSU), broadcast on NASA television. The SSU includes a question and answer session with members of the media. Back to top [ #top ] General Information
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Credit: Philip Christensen (Arizona State University) and the TES Team Acknowledgement Credit: Philip Christensen (Arizona State University) and the TES Team Acknowledgement
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Technical facts about this news release: About this Object Object Name: Mars Object Description: Global Dust Storm on Mars Distance from the Sun: The semi-major axis of Mars' orbit about the sun is 1.52 Astronomical Units (A.U.) or 142 million miles (228 million km). Distance from the Earth: At the 2001 Mars opposition, the planet was approximately 43 million miles (68 million km) from Earth. Dimensions: The planet has a diameter of 4,222 miles (6,794 km) at the equator. About the HST Data Instrument: HST/WFPC2 Exposure Dates: June 26, 2001 August 9, August 10, August 14, and September 4, 2001 Filters/Wavelengths: [Jun 01]: 410nm, 502nm, 588nm, 631nm, 673nm, 1042nm [Aug/Sep 01]: 255nm, 336nm, 410nm, 502nm, 547nm, 588nm, 631nm, 673nm, 680nm, 868nm, 953nm, 1042nm. Principal Astronomers: [Jun 01]: J. Bell (Cornell U.), P. James (U. Toledo), M. Wolff (Space Science Institute), A. Lubenow (STScI), J. Neubert (MIT/Cornell), K. Noll, H. Bond, C. Christian, S. Crawshaw, L. Frattare, F. Hamilton, J. Lee, Z. Levay, T. Royle (Hubble Heritage Team/STScI) [Aug/Sep 01]: J. Bell (Cornell U.), M. Wolff (Space Science Institute), R. Morris (JSFC) Image Credit: NASA, J. Bell (Cornell U.), M. Wolff (SSI) and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) About the TES Data Mission: Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Instruments: Thermal Emission Spectrograph (TES) Exposure Dates: June 17 - August 26, 2001 Filters/Wavelengths: Infrared wavelengths: 2.3 - 15.4nm Principal Scientists: P. Christensen (Arizona State University) Image Credit: NASA and P. Christensen (Arizona State University) About the MOC Data Mission: Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Instruments: Mars Orbital Camera (MOC) Exposure Dates: June 10 - September 24, 2001 Filters/Wavelengths: Wide-angle red: 600 - 630nm Wide-angle blue: 420 - 450nm Principal Scientists: M. Malin, B. Cantor and R. Zimdar (Malin Space Science Systems) Image Credit: NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems About this Release Release Date: October 11, 2001 1:00 p.m. (EDT) Fast_Facts Technical facts about this news release: About this Object Object Name: Mars Object Description: Global Dust Storm on Mars Distance from the Sun: The semi-major axis of Mars' orbit about the sun is 1.52 Astronomical Units (A.U.) or 142 million miles (228 million km). Distance from the Earth: At the 2001 Mars opposition, the planet was approximately 43 million miles (68 million km) from Earth. Dimensions: The planet has a diameter of 4,222 miles (6,794 km) at the equator. About the HST Data Instrument: HST/WFPC2 Exposure Dates: June 26, 2001 August 9, August 10, August 14, and September 4, 2001 Filters/Wavelengths: [Jun 01]: 410nm, 502nm, 588nm, 631nm, 673nm, 1042nm [Aug/Sep 01]: 255nm, 336nm, 410nm, 502nm, 547nm, 588nm, 631nm, 673nm, 680nm, 868nm, 953nm, 1042nm. Principal Astronomers: [Jun 01]: J. Bell (Cornell U.), P. James (U. Toledo), M. Wolff (Space Science Institute), A. Lubenow (STScI), J. Neubert (MIT/Cornell), K. Noll, H. Bond, C. Christian, S. Crawshaw, L. Frattare, F. Hamilton, J. Lee, Z. Levay, T. Royle (Hubble Heritage Team/STScI) [Aug/Sep 01]: J. Bell (Cornell U.), M. Wolff (Space Science Institute), R. Morris (JSFC) Image Credit: NASA, J. Bell (Cornell U.), M. Wolff (SSI) and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) About the TES Data Mission: Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Instruments: Thermal Emission Spectrograph (TES) Exposure Dates: June 17 - August 26, 2001 Filters/Wavelengths: Infrared wavelengths: 2.3 - 15.4nm Principal Scientists: P. Christensen (Arizona State University) Image Credit: NASA and P. Christensen (Arizona State University) About the MOC Data Mission: Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Instruments: Mars Orbital Camera (MOC) Exposure Dates: June 10 - September 24, 2001 Filters/Wavelengths: Wide-angle red: 600 - 630nm Wide-angle blue: 420 - 450nm Principal Scientists: M. Malin, B. Cantor and R. Zimdar (Malin Space Science Systems) Image Credit: NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems About this Release Release Date: October 11, 2001 1:00 p.m. (EDT) Fast Facts
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Description:> Beginning with clear skies (represented by blue), the storm gathers in size and intensity. This animation represents atmospheric data from the Mars Global Surveyor's Thermal Emission Spectrograph. As the dust clouds grow thicker, they absorb more warmth from the sun and raising the temperature of the atmosphere. note Description:> Beginning with clear skies (represented by blue), the storm gathers in size and intensity. This animation represents atmospheric data from the Mars Global Surveyor's Thermal Emission Spectrograph. As the dust clouds grow thicker, they absorb more warmth from the sun and raising the temperature of the atmosphere. note
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