Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 5, 2004

Spirit Pan from Gusev Crater

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 5, 2004 is “Spirit Pan from Gusev Crater,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 124 words.

From the explanation

“After a seven month voyage of nearly 500 million kilometers through interplanetary space, NASA’s Spirit Rover has reached the surface of Mars. Scroll right and see a mosaic panorama of Spirit’s first images returned from its landing site in Gusev Crater!”

— APOD editors, January 5, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 5, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 124 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 5, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-january-5-spirit-pan-from-gusev-crater

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