Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Opportunity Rover Spots Greeley Haven on Mars
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 25, 2012 is “Opportunity Rover Spots Greeley Haven on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Cornell , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 139 words.
From the explanation
“Where on Mars should you spend the winter? As winter approached in the southern hemisphere of Mars last November, the Opportunity rover had just this problem — it needed a place to go.”
— APOD editors, January 25, 2012
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 25, 2012
- 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 139 words