Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Spirit Rover at Engineering Flats on Mars
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 22, 2004 is “Spirit Rover at Engineering Flats on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 138 words.
From the explanation
“Is it art? Here the paintbrush was the Spirit robotic rover , the canvas was the soil on Mars , and the artists were the scientists and engineers of the Mars Exploration Rover Mission.”
— APOD editors, September 22, 2004
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 22, 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 138 words