Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

3D Face on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 21, 2007 is “3D Face on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , MRO , MGS , Stereo Anaglyph: Patrick Vantuyne. The original explanation runs about 112 words.

3D Face on Mars
Credit: NASA , MRO , MGS , Stereo Anaglyph: Patrick Vantuyne Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Get out your red/blue glasses and gaze down on this weathered mesa on Mars. Of course, described as a rock formation that resembles a human head in a 1976 NASA press release, this mesa is also famous as the Face on Mars.”

— APOD editors, April 21, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 21, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , MRO , MGS , Stereo Anaglyph: Patrick Vantuyne
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 112 words

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Mars

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