Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
An Unusual Hole in Mars
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 12, 2017 is “An Unusual Hole in Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , MRO , HiRISE , JPL , U. Arizona. The original explanation runs about 153 words.
From the explanation
“What created this unusual hole in Mars? Actually, there are numerous holes pictured in this Swiss cheese-like landscape , with all-but-one of them showing a dusty, dark, Martian terrain beneath evaporating, light, carbon-dioxide ice .”
— APOD editors, June 12, 2017
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 12, 2017
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , MRO , HiRISE , JPL , U. Arizona
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 153 words