Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Martian Lake Bed?

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 11, 1997 is “A Martian Lake Bed?,” an image. It is credited to Credit: MGS Project, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 116 words.

A Martian Lake Bed?
Credit: MGS Project, JPL, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Look closely. In this Mars Global Surveyor image of the Martian surface just south of Schiaparelli crater , dark lines appear to criss-cross light colored depressions.”

— APOD editors, December 11, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 11, 1997
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: MGS Project, JPL, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 116 words

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