Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Inside Victoria Crater on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 17, 2007 is “Inside Victoria Crater on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Cornell , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 107 words.

Inside Victoria Crater on Mars
Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Cornell , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“NASA’s Opportunity rover is now inside Victoria Crater on Mars . Last week the robot rolled about 20 meters into the largest crater any Martian rover has yet encountered, the crater next to which Opportunity has been perched for months.”

— APOD editors, September 17, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 17, 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 107 words

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