Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 20, 2005

Sunset Over Gusev Crater

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 20, 2005 is “Sunset Over Gusev Crater,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Texas A&M , Cornell , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 207 words.

From the explanation

“What would it be like to see a sunset on Mars? To help find out, the robotic rover Spirit was deployed last month to park and serenely watch the Sun dip below the distant lip of Gusev crater .”

— APOD editors, June 20, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 20, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Texas A&M , Cornell , JPL , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 207 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 20, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-june-20-sunset-over-gusev-crater

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