Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The First Color Panorama from Mars by Curiosity

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 11, 2012 is “The First Color Panorama from Mars by Curiosity,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS. The original explanation runs about 148 words.

The First Color Panorama from Mars by Curiosity
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“You’ve just landed on Mars and opened your eyes — what do you see? If you’re the Curiosity rover , you see a strange gravelly place with a large mountain in the distance.”

— APOD editors, August 11, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 11, 2012
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 148 words

All of August 2012 → · 2012 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

Mars

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: August 11 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.