Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 25, 2001

Odyssey at Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 25, 2001 is “Odyssey at Mars,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: Mars Odyssey Project , NASA. The original explanation runs about 161 words.

From the explanation

“After an interplanetary journey lasting 200 days, the Mars Odyssey spacecraft has entered orbit around the Red Planet. This latest success is welcome as in the past, Mars has often seemed a difficult planet to visit.”

— APOD editors, October 25, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 25, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Illustration Credit: Mars Odyssey Project , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 161 words

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Mars

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 25, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-october-25-odyssey-at-mars

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