Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

An Unusual Hole in Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 13, 2025 is “An Unusual Hole in Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , MRO , HiRISE , JPL , U. Arizona. The original explanation runs about 157 words.

A brown background is shown covered with a gray topping that has many holes. On the upper right, there is a deep hole in the brown background. In this hole is more gray topping. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , MRO , HiRISE , JPL , U. Arizona Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What created this unusual hole in Mars? Actually, there are numerous holes pictured in this Swiss cheese-like landscape , with all-but-one of them showing a dusty, dark, Martian terrain beneath evaporating, light, carbon dioxide ice .”

— APOD editors, April 13, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 13, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , MRO , HiRISE , JPL , U. Arizona
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 157 words

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