Earth  Planets and Moons  ID: 2877

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

Visualizations by Greg Shirah Released on April 22, 2004
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.
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Comparing Mars to Earth in false color (with axes and orbit plane)
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Comparing Mars to Earth in false color
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Comparing Mars to Earth in false color (with axes and orbit plane)

For More Information

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

Visualization Credits

Greg Shirah (NASA/GSFC): Lead Animator
Alex Kekesi (Global Science and Technology, Inc.): Animator
Michael Starobin (HTSI): Writer
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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio

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Mission:
Mars Global Surveyor - MGS

Data Used:
MGS/MOLA
1997/09/15-2001/01/31
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GTOPO30
Model - USGS - 1993-1997
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This item is part of this series:
Earth-Mars Comparisons

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