Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Looking Back Over Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 15, 2004 is “Looking Back Over Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 134 words.

Looking Back Over Mars
Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Pictured above , the path of the robot rover Spirit on Mars can be traced far into the distance. Spirit has now crossed kilometers of plains covered with rocks and sand, approached the lip of a crater 200-meters across , and climbed a series of hills.”

— APOD editors, December 15, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 15, 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 134 words

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Mars

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