Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Mars Rover at Victoria Crater Imaged from Orbit

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 9, 2006 is “Mars Rover at Victoria Crater Imaged from Orbit,” an image. It is credited to Credit: HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) , NASA. The original explanation runs about 164 words.

Mars Rover at Victoria Crater Imaged from Orbit
Credit: HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“An unusual spot has been found on Mars that scientists believe is not natural in origin. The spot appears mobile and is now hypothesized to be a robot created by an intelligent species alien to Mars.”

— APOD editors, October 9, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 9, 2006
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 164 words

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