Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 13, 2011

A Mars Panorama from the Phoenix Lander

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 13, 2011 is “A Mars Panorama from the Phoenix Lander,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Phoenix Mission Team , NASA , JPL-Caltech , U. Arizona. The original explanation runs about 161 words.

From the explanation

“If you could stand on Mars, what would you see? The robotic Phoenix spacecraft that landed on Mars in 2008 recorded the above spectacular panorama .”

— APOD editors, March 13, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 13, 2011
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Phoenix Mission Team , NASA , JPL-Caltech , U. Arizona
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 161 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 13, 2011 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2011-march-13-a-mars-panorama-from-the-phoenix-lander

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