Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Opportunity at Perseverance Valley

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 15, 2019 is “Opportunity at Perseverance Valley,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Kenneth Kremer , Marco Di Lorenzo. The original explanation runs about 144 words.

Opportunity at Perseverance Valley
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Kenneth Kremer , Marco Di Lorenzo Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Opportunity had already reached Perseverance Valley by June of 2018. Its view is reconstructed in a colorized mosaic of images taken by the Mars Exploration Rover’s Navcam.”

— APOD editors, February 15, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 15, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Kenneth Kremer , Marco Di Lorenzo
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 144 words

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