Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Carving Ma'adim Vallis

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 27, 2002 is “Carving Ma'adim Vallis,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. Irwin III ( CEPS/NASM ,UVa), T. Maxwell, A. Howard, R. Craddock, D. Leverington. The original explanation runs about 179 words.

Carving Ma'adim Vallis
Credit: R. Irwin III ( CEPS/NASM ,UVa), T. Maxwell, A. Howard, R. Craddock, D. Leverington Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Just as erosion from the Colorado River carved the Grand Canyon on Earth, a river of flood water may have carved Ma’adim Vallis, one of the largest canyons on Mars .”

— APOD editors, June 27, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 27, 2002
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: R. Irwin III ( CEPS/NASM ,UVa), T. Maxwell, A. Howard, R. Craddock, D. Leverington
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 179 words

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Mars

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Source

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