Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 4, 2019

SEIS: Listening for Marsquakes

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 4, 2019 is “SEIS: Listening for Marsquakes,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Mars Insight. The original explanation runs about 170 words.

From the explanation

“If you put your ear to Mars, what would you hear? To find out, and to explore the unknown interior of Mars , NASA’s Insight Lander deployed SEIS late last year, a sensitive seismometer that can detect marsquakes.”

— APOD editors, June 4, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 4, 2019
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Mars Insight
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 170 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 4, 2019 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2019-june-4-seis-listening-for-marsquakes

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