Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Brain Crater on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 19, 2004 is “Brain Crater on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Malin Space Science Systems , MOC , MGS , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 133 words.

Brain Crater on Mars
Credit: Malin Space Science Systems , MOC , MGS , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What caused this unusual looking crater floor on Mars? Appearing at first glance to resemble the human brain , the natural phenomena that created the unusual texture on the floor of this Martian impact crater are currently under investigation.”

— APOD editors, May 19, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 19, 2004
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Malin Space Science Systems , MOC , MGS , JPL , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 133 words

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Mars

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