Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 5, 2004

A Berry Bowl of Martian Spherules

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 5, 2004 is “A Berry Bowl of Martian Spherules,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 150 words.

From the explanation

“How were these unusual Martian spherules created? Thousands of unusual gray spherules , made of iron and rock but dubbed blueberries , were found embedded in and surrounding rocks near the landing site of the robot Opportunity rover on Mars .”

— APOD editors, April 5, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 5, 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 150 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 5, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-april-5-a-berry-bowl-of-martian-spherules

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