Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Collapse in Hebes Chasma on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 28, 2017 is “Collapse in Hebes Chasma on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit & License: ESA / DLR / FU Berlin ( G. Neukum ). The original explanation runs about 159 words.

Collapse in Hebes Chasma on Mars
Credit: Image Credit & License: ESA / DLR / FU Berlin ( G. Neukum ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happened in Hebes Chasma on Mars? Hebes Chasma is a depression just north of the enormous Valles Marineris canyon.”

— APOD editors, May 28, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 28, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & License: ESA / DLR / FU Berlin ( G. Neukum )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 159 words

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Mars

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