Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Phoenix at Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 27, 2008 is “Phoenix at Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Phoenix , HiRISE , NASA , JPL-Caltech, Univ. Arizona. The original explanation runs about 142 words.

Phoenix at Mars
Credit: Phoenix , HiRISE , NASA , JPL-Caltech, Univ. Arizona Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Phoenix lander’s footpads are about the size of a dinner plate. One of three is shown at the right , covered with Martian soil after a successful soft landing on the Red Planet on May 25 .”

— APOD editors, May 27, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 27, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Phoenix , HiRISE , NASA , JPL-Caltech, Univ. Arizona
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 142 words

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Mars

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