Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Crystals on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 12, 2014 is “Crystals on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS. The original explanation runs about 139 words.

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

From the explanation

“This extreme close-up , a mosaic from the Mars Hand Lens Imager ( MAHLI ) on the Curiosity rover, spans a breathtaking 5 centimeters.”

— APOD editors, December 12, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 12, 2014
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 139 words

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Mars

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Source

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