Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Angular Sand on Martian Hills

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 24, 2005 is “Angular Sand on Martian Hills,” an image. It is credited to Credit : Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 105 words.

Angular Sand on Martian Hills
Credit : Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why isn’t this sand round? The robotic Spirit rover currently rolling across Mars has found notably angular sand in the Columbia Hills on Mars.”

— APOD editors, October 24, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 24, 2005
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 105 words

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