Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Striped Sand Dunes on Mars
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 6, 2021 is “Striped Sand Dunes on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) , NASA ; Processing: Włodek Głażewski ; Text: Alex R. Howe ( NASA / USRA , Reader’s History of SciFi Podcast). The original explanation runs about 186 words.
From the explanation
“Why are these sand dunes on Mars striped? No one is sure.”
— APOD editors, January 6, 2021
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 6, 2021
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) , NASA ; Processing: Włodek Głażewski ; Text: Alex R. Howe ( NASA / USRA , Reader’s History of SciFi Podcast)
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 186 words