Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Patch of Spherules on Mars
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 16, 2004 is “A Patch of Spherules on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , USGS , NASA. The original explanation runs about 149 words.
From the explanation
“Some patches of Mars are full of mysterious tiny spherules . The microscopic imager on board the Opportunity rover on Mars recorded, last week, the above image showing over a dozen.”
— APOD editors, February 16, 2004
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 16, 2004
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , USGS , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 149 words