Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Curiosity at Teal Ridge

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 8, 2019 is “Curiosity at Teal Ridge,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS , Curiosity Mars Rover. The original explanation runs about 143 words.

Curiosity at Teal Ridge
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS , Curiosity Mars Rover Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Part of a 360 degree panorama, this view looks out from the Mars rover Curiosity’s current location on the Red Planet dubbed Teal Ridge. The mosaicked scene was captured by the rover’s Mastcam on Earth calendar date June 18, 2019.”

— APOD editors, August 8, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 8, 2019
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 143 words

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