Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Phoenix and the Holy Cow
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 12, 2008 is “Phoenix and the Holy Cow,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Marco Di Lorenzo, Kenneth Kremer , Phoenix Mission , NASA , JPL , UA , Max Planck Inst. , Spaceflight. The original explanation runs about 161 words.
From the explanation
“The northern Martian summer is waning. As predicted, a decline in daylight hours, deteriorating weather, and dust storms are preventing solar arrays on the Phoenix Mars Lander from providing power.”
— APOD editors, November 12, 2008
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 12, 2008
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: Marco Di Lorenzo, Kenneth Kremer , Phoenix Mission , NASA , JPL , UA , Max Planck Inst. , Spaceflight
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 161 words