Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Rover Arrives at Endeavour Crater on Mars
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 15, 2011 is “Rover Arrives at Endeavour Crater on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Cornell , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 142 words.
From the explanation
“What can the present-day terrain in and around large Endeavour crater tell us about ancient Mars? Starting three years ago, NASA sent a coffee-table sized robot named Opportunity on a mission rolling across the red planet’s Meridiani Planum to find out.”
— APOD editors, August 15, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 15, 2011
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Cornell , JPL , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 142 words