Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Humphrey Rock Indicates Ancient Martian Water
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 10, 2004 is “Humphrey Rock Indicates Ancient Martian Water,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 136 words.
From the explanation
“How prevalent was water on Mars? Results from the Spirit rover now indicate that Gusev crater likely had a wet past, a result that comes shortly after Spirit’s twin rover Opportunity uncovered clear evidence of past water at Meridiani Planum on the other side of Mars .”
— APOD editors, March 10, 2004
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 10, 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 136 words