Earth-Mars Planet Comparisons (False Color with Axes and Orbit Plane)

  • Released Thursday, April 22, 2004
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This is a visualization showing the relative size of Mars compared to that of Earth. This version uses false color textures (there are corresponding true color versions as well). The colors correspond to the heights above/below 'sea level.' This version also includes pole axes and an orbit plane.

Comparing Mars to Earth in false color (with axes and orbit plane)

Comparing Mars to Earth in false color

Comparing Mars to Earth in false color

Comparing Mars to Earth in false color (with axes and orbit plane)

Comparing Mars to Earth in false color (with axes and orbit plane)

For More Information

See http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/news/topstory/2004/0422earthmars.html

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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio

This page was originally published on Thursday, April 22, 2004.
This page was last updated on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 1:56 PM EDT.

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