Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

An Ancient Stream Bank on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 2, 2012 is “An Ancient Stream Bank on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS. The original explanation runs about 154 words.

An Ancient Stream Bank on Mars
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Fresh evidence of an ancient stream has been found on Mars. The robotic rover Curiosity has run across unusual surface features that carry a strong resemblance to stream banks on Earth.”

— APOD editors, October 2, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 2, 2012
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 154 words

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