Mariner 7 approach image of Mars (reconstructed)

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Mariner 7 approach image of Mars (reconstructed)

Mariner 7 had a color camera, but its image data is sparse; only one in every 7 data columns was transmitted. This global view was made by stacking images and interpolating missing data.

NASA / JPL / Ted Stryk

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Contact us to request publication permission from the copyright holder. Original image data dated on or about August 5, 1969