Martian colours Provide Clues About Martian Water (Hubble NICMOS and WFPC2 Views)
NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope images of Mars taken in visible and infrared light detail a rich geologic history and provide further evidence for water-bearing minerals on the planet's surface.
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 410 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Infrared Near-IR |
Hubble Space Telescope
NICMOS | |
| Optical V | 502 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Infrared Near-IR | 1.45 μm |
Hubble Space Telescope
NICMOS |
| Optical R | 673 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
Notes: The false-colour image (on the right) includes data from the Viking Orbiter, shown in blue.