Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 5, 2006

New Year Mars Panorama

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 5, 2006 is “New Year Mars Panorama,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Cornell , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 125 words.

From the explanation

“According to an Earth-based calendar , the Spirit rover spent the first day of 2006 gathering data to complete this panoramic view from Gusev crater on Mars. That day corresponded to Spirit’s 710th Martian day or sol on the Red Planet.”

— APOD editors, January 5, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 5, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Cornell , JPL , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 125 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 5, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-january-5-new-year-mars-panorama

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