Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Flat Rock Hills on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 2, 2023 is “Flat Rock Hills on Mars,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS ; Processing: Neville Thompson). The original explanation runs about 153 words.

A view of Mars from the Curiosity rover on Mars is pictured in black and white. Many rocks and hills are visible, with a hill containing many unusually flat rocks visible on the right. Please see the explanation for more detailed informatio
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS ; Processing: Neville Thompson Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why are there so many flat rocks on Mars? Some views of plains and hills on Mars show many rocks that are unusually flat when compared to rocks on Earth.”

— APOD editors, May 2, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 2, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS ; Processing: Neville Thompson
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 153 words

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