Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 18, 2018

Dark Slope Streaks Split on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 18, 2018 is “Dark Slope Streaks Split on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) , NASA. The original explanation runs about 111 words.

From the explanation

“What is creating these dark streaks on Mars? No one is sure.”

— APOD editors, July 18, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 18, 2018
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 111 words