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Spirit Encounters Soft Ground on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 1, 2009 is “Spirit Encounters Soft Ground on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 195 words.

Spirit Encounters Soft Ground on Mars
Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Will Spirit be able to free itself from soft ground on Mars? The robotic Spirit rover currently rolling across Mars ran into unexpectedly soft ground last month while exploring the red planet.”

— APOD editors, June 1, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 1, 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 195 words

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