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Light Deposits Indicate Water Flowing on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 12, 2006 is “Light Deposits Indicate Water Flowing on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Global Surveyor. The original explanation runs about 153 words.

Light Deposits Indicate Water Flowing on Mars
Credit: Mars Global Surveyor Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s creating light-toned deposits on Mars? Quite possibly — water!”

— APOD editors, December 12, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 12, 2006
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Mars Global Surveyor
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 153 words

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Mars

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