Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 26, 2006

An Unusual Two-Toned Rock on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 26, 2006 is “An Unusual Two-Toned Rock on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Cornell , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 135 words.

From the explanation

“How did this unusual Martian rock form? The atypical two-toned rock, visible in the lower right of the above image , was photographed a few days ago by the robotic Spirit rover currently rolling across Mars .”

— APOD editors, January 26, 2006

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At a glance

Date: January 26, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Cornell , JPL , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 135 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 26, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-january-26-an-unusual-two-toned-rock-on-mars

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