Hubble Telescope Images: 2003
Mars Close-Up
The Hubble Space Telescope took this snapshot of Mars 11 hours before the planet made its closest approach to Earth in nearly 60,000 years. This image was made from a series of exposures taken between 6:20 p.m. and 7:12 p.m. EDT Aug. 26, with Hubble's Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2.
Author: CBS News Staff
Credit: AP/NASA
