Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Mars Panorama from Curiosity

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 6, 2020 is “Mars Panorama from Curiosity,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS. The original explanation runs about 170 words.

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

From the explanation

“The Mars Rover named Curiosity recorded high-resolution, 360 degree views of its location on Mars late last year. The panoramic scene was stitched from over 1,000 images from Curiosity’s Mast camera or Mastcam.”

— APOD editors, March 6, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 6, 2020
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 170 words

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