Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

At the Edge of Victoria Crater

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 3, 2007 is “At the Edge of Victoria Crater,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Cornell , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 129 words.

At the Edge of Victoria Crater
Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Cornell , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“We’re going in. The robotic Opportunity rover currently rolling across Mars has been prowling around the edge of the largest crater it has visited since landing over three years ago .”

— APOD editors, July 3, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 3, 2007
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 129 words

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