Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 25, 2004

White Boat Rock on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 25, 2004 is “White Boat Rock on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 116 words.

From the explanation

“What caused this rock to have an unusual shape? Earlier this month the robot Spirit rover on Mars stopped to examine a rock dubbed “white boat”, named for its unusually light color and shape.”

— APOD editors, February 25, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 25, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 116 words

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Mars

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 25, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-february-25-white-boat-rock-on-mars

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