Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Curiosity's Dusty Self
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 23, 2018 is “Curiosity's Dusty Self,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS , Curiosity Mars Rover. The original explanation runs about 175 words.
From the explanation
“Winds on Mars can’t actually blow spacecraft over. But in the low gravity, martian winds can loft fine dust particles in planet-wide storms, like the dust storm now raging on the Red Planet .”
— APOD editors, June 23, 2018
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 23, 2018
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS , Curiosity Mars Rover
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 175 words