Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Attacking Mars
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 13, 2007 is “Attacking Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: M. Di Lorenzo et al., Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Cornell U. , JPL , NASA ; Courtesy: Aviation Week. The original explanation runs about 104 words.
From the explanation
“The Spirit rover attacked Mars again in 2005 September. What might look, above, like a military attack, though, was once again just a scientific one – Spirit was instructed to closely inspect some interesting rocks near the summit of Husband Hill .”
— APOD editors, March 13, 2007
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 13, 2007
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: M. Di Lorenzo et al., Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Cornell U. , JPL , NASA ; Courtesy: Aviation Week
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 104 words