Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Rosetta Over Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 1, 2007 is “Rosetta Over Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ESA , Rosetta Mission. The original explanation runs about 119 words.

Rosetta Over Mars
Credit: ESA , Rosetta Mission Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Panels on ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft appear in the foreground of this intriguing image of Mars recorded on February 25 at a range of about 1,000 kilometers.”

— APOD editors, March 1, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 1, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: ESA , Rosetta Mission
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 119 words

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