Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Ice Volcanoes on Mars?

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 29, 2001 is “Ice Volcanoes on Mars?,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Peter Lanagan ( LPL, U. Arizona ) et al., MOC , MGS , NASA. The original explanation runs about 111 words.

Ice Volcanoes on Mars?
Credit: Peter Lanagan ( LPL, U. Arizona ) et al., MOC , MGS , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What causes these unusual cone-shaped features on Mars ? Spanning an average of only 100 meters at the base, these small cones appear near massive Martian volcanoes such as Olympus Mons .”

— APOD editors, June 29, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 29, 2001
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Peter Lanagan ( LPL, U. Arizona ) et al., MOC , MGS , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 111 words

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Mars

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