Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
1000 Sols
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 13, 2015 is “1000 Sols,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech ; Mosaic Processing: Marco Di Lorenzo, Kenneth Kremer. The original explanation runs about 114 words.
From the explanation
“Shortly before Mars’ June 2015 conjunction, the Curiosity Rover celebrated 1000 sols on the red planet . After its August 5, 2012 landing, Curiosity’s 1000th sol or martian day on the surface corresponded to planet Earth’s calendar date May 31, 2015.”
— APOD editors, June 13, 2015
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 13, 2015
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech ; Mosaic Processing: Marco Di Lorenzo, Kenneth Kremer
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 114 words