Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Martian Sunset

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 2, 2014 is “Martian Sunset,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Texas A&M , Cornell , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 141 words.

Martian Sunset
Credit: Image Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Texas A&M , Cornell , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What would it be like to see a sunset on Mars? To help find out, the robotic rover Spirit was deployed in 2005 to park and watch the Sun dip serenely below the distant lip of Gusev crater .”

— APOD editors, March 2, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 2, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission , Texas A&M , Cornell , JPL , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 141 words

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