Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Layers in Aureum Chaos

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 4, 2008 is “Layers in Aureum Chaos,” an image. It is credited to Credit HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) , NASA. The original explanation runs about 124 words.

Layers in Aureum Chaos
Credit HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“At first glance these undulating shapes in shades of blue might look like waves on an ocean . Seen here in a false-color image from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter’s HiRISE camera , they are actually layered rock outcrops found in Aureum Chaos.”

— APOD editors, April 4, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 4, 2008
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 124 words

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