Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Little Like Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 5, 2021 is “A Little Like Mars,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Robert Barsa). The original explanation runs about 132 words.

A Little Like Mars
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Robert Barsa Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The surface of this planet looks a little like Mars . It’s really planet Earth though .”

— APOD editors, March 5, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 5, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Robert Barsa
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 132 words

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Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.