Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Martian Dunes and the Shadow of Opportunity

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 24, 2009 is “Martian Dunes and the Shadow of Opportunity,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 142 words.

Martian Dunes and the Shadow of Opportunity
Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Human made robots continue to roll across the surface of Mars. Both Opportunity and its sister rover Spirit are in their sixth year on Mars , exploring the red planet for years longer than original expectations.”

— APOD editors, March 24, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 24, 2009
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA
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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