Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Layered Mars: An Ancient Water World?

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 5, 2000 is “Layered Mars: An Ancient Water World?,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Malin Space Science Systems , MGS , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 190 words.

Layered Mars: An Ancient Water World?
Credit: Malin Space Science Systems , MGS , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Pictured above, layers upon layers stretch across the floor of West Candor Chasma within the immense martian Valles Marineris . 9 kilometers, the full image from the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft shows over 100 individual beds.”

— APOD editors, December 5, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 5, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Malin Space Science Systems , MGS , JPL , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 190 words

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