Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Tisdale 2 Rock Formation on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 12, 2011 is “Tisdale 2 Rock Formation on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Cornell , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 180 words.

Tisdale 2 Rock Formation on Mars
Credit: Image Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Cornell , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why does this Martian rock have so much zinc? Roughly the size and shape of a tilted coffee-table, this oddly flat, light-topped rock outcropping was chanced upon a few weeks ago by the robotic Opportunity rover currently rolling across Mars.”

— APOD editors, September 12, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 12, 2011
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Cornell , JPL , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 180 words

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Mars

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