Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 22, 2019

Mars Methane Mystery Deepens

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 22, 2019 is “Mars Methane Mystery Deepens,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: NASA ‘s GSFC , Scientific Visualization Studio. The original explanation runs about 174 words.

From the explanation

“The methane mystery on Mars just got stranger. New results from ESA and Roscosmos ‘ ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter , has unexpectedly not detected methane in the atmosphere of Mars .”

— APOD editors, April 22, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 22, 2019
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit: NASA ‘s GSFC , Scientific Visualization Studio
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 174 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 22, 2019 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2019-april-22-mars-methane-mystery-deepens

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