Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Dark Sand Dune on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 19, 2016 is “A Dark Sand Dune on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA / JPL – Caltech. The original explanation runs about 167 words.

A Dark Sand Dune on Mars
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / JPL – Caltech Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What is that dark sand dune doing on Mars? NASA ‘s robotic rover Curiosity has been studying it to find out, making this the first-ever up-close investigation of an active sand dune on another world.”

— APOD editors, January 19, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 19, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / JPL – Caltech
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 167 words

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