Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Mars: Ridges Near The South Pole

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 20, 1998 is “Mars: Ridges Near The South Pole,” an image. It is credited to Credit: MOC Team, MGS, NASA. The original explanation runs about 111 words.

Mars: Ridges Near The South Pole
Credit: MOC Team, MGS, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“No, it’s not breakfast … but looking down from an orbiting spacecraft , the odd intersecting ridges covering this area of Mars do present a waffle-like appearance. The cause of the ridge pattern is unknown but it suggests that more complex layered deposits lie below.”

— APOD editors, March 20, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 20, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: MOC Team, MGS, NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 111 words

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