Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Phoenix and the Snow Queen
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 12, 2008 is “Phoenix and the Snow Queen,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Kenneth Kremer, Marco Di Lorenzo, Phoenix Mission , NASA , JPL , UA , Max Planck Inst., Aviation Week and Space Technology. The original explanation runs about 132 words.
From the explanation
“A flat, smooth, shiny feature dubbed the Snow Queen is near the top of this color mosaic of the surface beneath the Phoenix Mars Lander . Recorded with the lander’s robotic arm camera as it was maneuvered to look under the lander, the region also includes a leg and plate-sized footpad.”
— APOD editors, June 12, 2008
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 12, 2008
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Kenneth Kremer, Marco Di Lorenzo, Phoenix Mission , NASA , JPL , UA , Max Planck Inst., Aviation Week and Space Technology
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 132 words