Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

White Ridges on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 20, 2007 is “White Ridges on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) , NASA. The original explanation runs about 128 words.

White Ridges on Mars
Credit: HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What created these white ridges on Mars? The images showing the white ridges, including some of the highest resolution images ever taken from Martian orbit, were recorded last year by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO).”

— APOD editors, February 20, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 20, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 128 words

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Mars

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