Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Ireson Hill on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 19, 2017 is “Ireson Hill on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS. The original explanation runs about 136 words.

Ireson Hill on Mars
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What created this unusual hill on Mars? Its history has become a topic of research, but its shape and two-tone structure makes it one of the more unusual hills that the robotic Curiosity rover on Mars has rolled near.”

— APOD editors, July 19, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 19, 2017
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 136 words

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