Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Curiosity Rover at Rocknest on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 27, 2012 is “Curiosity Rover at Rocknest on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS , MAHLI. The original explanation runs about 226 words.

Curiosity Rover at Rocknest on Mars
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS , MAHLI Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s in this smooth soil on Mars? In late October, NASA’s robotic Curiosity rover stopped near a place dubbed Rocknest as it continues to explore Gale Crater on Mars.”

— APOD editors, December 27, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 27, 2012
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS , MAHLI
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 226 words

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