Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 7, 1997

Sojourner On Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 7, 1997 is “Sojourner On Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: IMP Team, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 151 words.

From the explanation

“The six wheeled robot rover Mars Sojourner rolled onto the martian surface on July 5th (Sol 2) at about 10:40 PM Pacific Daylight Time. This image confirms that its descent down the lander’s rear deployment ramp was successful.”

— APOD editors, July 7, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 7, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: IMP Team, JPL, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 151 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 7, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-july-07-sojourner-on-mars

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