Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Shadow of a Martian Robot

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 8, 2011 is “Shadow of a Martian Robot,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 114 words.

Shadow of a Martian Robot
Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What if you saw your shadow on Mars and it wasn’t human ? Then you might be the Opportunity rover currently exploring Mars.”

— APOD editors, May 8, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 8, 2011
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 114 words

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Topics in this entry

Mars

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Source

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