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InSight Lander Takes Selfie on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 21, 2019 is “InSight Lander Takes Selfie on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech. The original explanation runs about 161 words.

InSight Lander Takes Selfie on Mars
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This is what NASA’s Insight lander looks like on Mars. With its solar panels , InSight is about the size of a small bus.”

— APOD editors, January 21, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 21, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 161 words

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