Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Unusual Bright Soil on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 6, 2006 is “Unusual Bright Soil on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Cornell , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 92 words.

Unusual Bright Soil on Mars
Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Cornell , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What is this bright soil on Mars? Several times while rolling across Mars, the treads of the robotic rover Spirit have serendipitously uncovered unusually bright soil.”

— APOD editors, April 6, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 6, 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 92 words

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