Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Martian Anniversary Selfie

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 27, 2014 is “Martian Anniversary Selfie,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS. The original explanation runs about 142 words.

Martian Anniversary Selfie
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“June 24th marked the first full Martian year of the Curiosity Rover’s exploration of the surface of the Red Planet. That’s 687 Earth days or 669 sols since its landing on August 5, 2012.”

— APOD editors, June 27, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 27, 2014
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 142 words

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