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Martian Sunsets More Than Just Pretty
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Caption:
This image shows the Sun as it appears on Mars throughout the day. Scientists monitor the dimming of the setting Sun to assess how much dust is in the martian atmosphere. The pictures were taken by the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit's panoramic camera.
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | Sun | Mars |
| System | Sun | |
| Target Type | Planet | |
| Mission | Mars Exploration Rover (MER) | |
| Instrument Host | Spirit (MER-A) | |
| Host Type | Rover | |
| Instrument | Panoramic Camera (Pancam) | |
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Atmosphere, Dust, Grayscale | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2004-01-10 | |
| Date in Caption | ||
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL/Cornell | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA05041 | |
| Identifier | PIA05041 | |
