Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Swiss Cheese-Like Landscape on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 27, 2001 is “Swiss Cheese-Like Landscape on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Malin Space Science Systems , MGS , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 110 words.

Swiss Cheese-Like Landscape on Mars
Credit: Malin Space Science Systems , MGS , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why do parts of the south pole of Mars look like swiss cheese ? This little-understood landscape features flat-topped mesas nearly 4 meters high and circular indentations over 100 meters across.”

— APOD editors, March 27, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 27, 2001
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 110 words

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Mars

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