Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Spirit Rover at Engineering Flats on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 7, 2010 is “Spirit Rover at Engineering Flats on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 135 words.

Spirit Rover at Engineering Flats on Mars
Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Is it art? If so, the paintbrush was the Spirit robotic rover , the canvas was the soil on Mars , and the artists were the scientists and engineers of the Mars Exploration Rover Mission.”

— APOD editors, March 7, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 7, 2010
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 135 words

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Mars

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