Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Jelly Donut Shaped Rock Appears on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 29, 2014 is “Jelly Donut Shaped Rock Appears on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Cornell , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 170 words.

Jelly Donut Shaped Rock Appears on Mars
Credit: Image Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Cornell , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What if a rock that looked like a jelly donut suddenly appeared on Mars? That’s just what happened in front of the robotic Opportunity rover currently exploring the red planet.”

— APOD editors, January 29, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 29, 2014
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 170 words

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Mars

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