Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 13, 2002

White Rock Fingers on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 13, 2002 is “White Rock Fingers on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: THEMIS , Mars Odyssey Team, ASU , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 123 words.

From the explanation

“What caused this unusual white rock formation on Mars? Intrigued by the possibility that they could be salt deposits left over as an ancient lakebed dried-up , detailed studies of these fingers now indicate a more mundane origin: volcanic ash .”

— APOD editors, May 13, 2002

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At a glance

Date: May 13, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: THEMIS , Mars Odyssey Team, ASU , JPL , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 123 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 13, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-may-13-white-rock-fingers-on-mars

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