Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Mars in the New Year
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 6, 2000 is “Mars in the New Year,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Malin Space Science Systems , MGS , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 112 words.
From the explanation
“Many will long remember where they were and what they were doing when the calendar rolled over to the year 2000. On Mars , of course, that date was nothing special and the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft continued with business as usual – systematically recording images of the Red Planet from orbit .”
— APOD editors, January 6, 2000
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 6, 2000
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Malin Space Science Systems , MGS , JPL , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 112 words