Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Looking Back Across Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 25, 2010 is “Looking Back Across Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 99 words.

Looking Back Across Mars
Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It’s been a long trip for the Martian rover Opportunity. Last week Opportunity surpassed Viking 1 as the longest running mission on Mars, now extending well over six years.”

— APOD editors, May 25, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 25, 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 99 words

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Mars

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Source

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