Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Dark Sand Cascades on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 19, 2010 is “Dark Sand Cascades on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) , NASA. The original explanation runs about 155 words.

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

From the explanation

“They might look like trees on Mars, but they’re not. Groups of dark brown streaks have been photographed by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter on melting pinkish sand dunes covered with light frost.”

— APOD editors, January 19, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 19, 2010
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 155 words

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