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NASA says its photo of a 'rainbow' on Mars is actually a lens flare — sorry

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The word "Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.NASA released a photo of what looks like a rainbow on Mars — but said it actually just shows a lens flare."Many have asked: Is that a rainbow on Mars?" the Twitter account of NASA's Perseverance rover on Tuesday.And it gave an answer: "No.""Rainbows aren't possible here," it continued. "Rainbows are created by light reflected off of round water droplets, but there isn't enough water here to condense, and it's too cold for liquid water in the atmosphere.""This arc is a lens flare."A lens flare involves the scattering of light and is the same phenomenon that can make the sun look as if it has lines coming out of it in photos.The Perseverance did its first drive on Mars in March.NewsletterGet the latest healthcare news and analysis.Something is loading.It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.

The word "Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.NASA released a photo of what looks like a rainbow on Mars — but said it actually just shows a lens flare."Many have asked: Is that a rainbow on Mars?" the Twitter account of NASA's Perseverance rover on Tuesday.And it gave an answer: "No.""Rainbows aren't possible here," it continued. "Rainbows are created by light reflected off of round water droplets, but there isn't enough water here to condense, and it's too cold for liquid water in the atmosphere.""This arc is a...

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NASA says its photo of a 'rainbow' on Mars is actually a lens flare — sorry

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