Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Jezero Crater: Raised Ridges in 3D

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 7, 2021 is “Jezero Crater: Raised Ridges in 3D,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Ingenuity. The original explanation runs about 103 words.

Jezero Crater: Raised Ridges in 3D
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Ingenuity Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Get out your red-blue glasses and hover over the surface of Mars . Taken on July 24, the 3D color view is from the Mars Ingenuity Helicopter’s 10th flight above the Red Planet .”

— APOD editors, August 7, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 7, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Ingenuity
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 103 words

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