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April Fools Day More Intense On Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 1, 2004 is “April Fools Day More Intense On Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 155 words.

April Fools Day More Intense On Mars
Credit: Image Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Today, April 1st, astrophysicists have announced a surprising discovery – April Fools Day is more intense on Mars! Though the discovery is contrary to accepted theories of April Fools Day, researchers note that there are several likely causes for the severe martian April Fools phenomenon .”

— APOD editors, April 1, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 1, 2004
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image 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 155 words

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