Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Possible Mud Volcanoes on Mars
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 30, 2009 is “Possible Mud Volcanoes on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) , NASA. The original explanation runs about 166 words.
From the explanation
“Is this a mud volcano on Mars? If so, could it be dredging up martian microbes?”
— APOD editors, March 30, 2009
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 30, 2009
- 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 166 words