Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Crossing Dingo Gap on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 18, 2014 is “Crossing Dingo Gap on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS ; Digital processing: Damia Bouic. The original explanation runs about 168 words.

Crossing Dingo Gap on Mars
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS ; Digital processing: Damia Bouic Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“An important threshold on Mars has now been crossed. Landing in mid-2012, the Curiosity rover is searching for clues of whether life could ever have existed on the red planet .”

— APOD editors, February 18, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 18, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS ; Digital processing: Damia Bouic
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 168 words

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