Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Hole in Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 18, 2012 is “A Hole in Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL , U. Arizona. The original explanation runs about 177 words.

A Hole in Mars
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL , U. Arizona Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What created this unusual hole in Mars? The hole was discovered by chance on images of the dusty slopes of Mars’ Pavonis Mons volcano taken by the HiRISE instrument aboard the robotic Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter currently circling Mars.”

— APOD editors, July 18, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 18, 2012
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL , U. Arizona
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 177 words

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