Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Mysterious Methane of Mars
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 22, 2014 is “The Mysterious Methane of Mars,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: Methane Workshop , Frascati Italy, Villanueva et al. 2009 , ESA Medialab, NASA. The original explanation runs about 135 words.
From the explanation
“What’s creating methane on Mars? Recent measurements from the robotic Curiosity rover currently rolling across Mars indicate a surprising 10-fold increase in atmospheric methane between measurements only months apart.”
— APOD editors, December 22, 2014
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 22, 2014
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Illustration Credit: Methane Workshop , Frascati Italy, Villanueva et al. 2009 , ESA Medialab, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 135 words