Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Curiosity Self-Portrait Panorama
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 22, 2013 is “Curiosity Self-Portrait Panorama,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS – Panorama by Andrew Bodrov. The original explanation runs about 159 words.
From the explanation
“This remarkable self-portrait of NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover includes a sweeping panoramic view of its current location in the Yellowknife Bay region of the Red Planet’s Gale Crater . The rover’s flat, rocky perch, known as “John Klein”, served as the site for Curiosity’s first rock drilling activity.”
— APOD editors, February 22, 2013
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 22, 2013
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS – Panorama by Andrew Bodrov
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 159 words