Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 6, 2008

Layers of Red Cliffs on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 6, 2008 is “Layers of Red Cliffs on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) , NASA. The original explanation runs about 112 words.

From the explanation

“How did these layers of red cliffs form on Mars? No one is sure.”

— APOD editors, October 6, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 6, 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 112 words