Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Curiosity's View

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 8, 2015 is “Curiosity's View,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS. The original explanation runs about 110 words.

Curiosity's View
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“By planet Earth’s calendar, the Curiosity Mars Rover reached its 3rd anniversary on the surface of the Red Planet on August 6. To celebrate, gaze across this dramatic panoramic view of diverse terrain typical of the rover’s journey to the layered slopes of Aeolis Mons, also known as Mount Sharp.”

— APOD editors, August 8, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 8, 2015
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 110 words

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Topics in this entry

Mars

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