Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Rock Nest Panorama from Curiosity on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 25, 2013 is “Rock Nest Panorama from Curiosity on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS , Mastcam. The original explanation runs about 154 words.

Rock Nest Panorama from Curiosity on Mars
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS , Mastcam Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This is Mars — have a look around. More specifically, this is one area picked for its promise of holding clues to the habitability of Mars to ancient life.”

— APOD editors, June 25, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 25, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS , Mastcam
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 154 words

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