Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Dark Dunes on Mars (Horizontally Compressed)

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 20, 2016 is “Dark Dunes on Mars (Horizontally Compressed),” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS. The original explanation runs about 194 words.

Dark Dunes on Mars (Horizontally Compressed)
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“How does wind affect sand on Mars? To help find out if it differs significantly from Earth, the robotic Curiosity rover on Mars was directed to investigate the dark Namib Dune in the Bagnold Dune Field in Gale Crater .”

— APOD editors, July 20, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 20, 2016
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 194 words

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