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Curiosity at Murray Buttes on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 24, 2016 is “Curiosity at Murray Buttes on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS. The original explanation runs about 143 words.

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

From the explanation

“What are these unusual lumps on Mars? As NASA ‘s robotic Curiosity rover continues rolling across Mars , it is now approaching Murray Buttes .”

— APOD editors, August 24, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 24, 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 143 words

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