Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
20 Years Ago: Vikings on Mars
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 20, 1996 is “20 Years Ago: Vikings on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: The Viking Project, M. Dale-Bannister WU StL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 150 words.
From the explanation
“On July 20, 1976 , NASA’s Viking 1 lander become the first spacecraft to land on Mars , followed weeks later by its twin robot explorer, the Viking 2 lander.”
— APOD editors, July 20, 1996
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 20, 1996
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: The Viking Project, M. Dale-Bannister WU StL, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 150 words