Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 29, 2025

Dark Sand Cascades on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 29, 2025 is “Dark Sand Cascades on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) ,. The original explanation runs about 164 words.

Viewed from above, a landscape on Mars features many ridges of pink sand. Superposed on some of these ridges are thin brown stipes. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit: NASA , HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) , Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Are these trees growing on Mars? No.”

— APOD editors, June 29, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 29, 2025
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: NASA , HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) ,
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 164 words