Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 8, 1997

Barnacle Bill And Sojourner

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 8, 1997 is “Barnacle Bill And Sojourner,” an image. It is credited to Credit: IMP Team, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 154 words.

From the explanation

“Deployed on a pop-up mast to its full height, the Sagan Memorial Station ‘s IMP camera now stands about 5 feet above the surface of Ares Vallis – on Mars . This is one of the first images from its new vantage point, showing the rover Sojourner near a rock named Barnacle Bill.”

— APOD editors, July 8, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 8, 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 154 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 8, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-july-08-barnacle-bill-and-sojourner

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