Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Mars Perseverance Sol 3

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 26, 2021 is “Mars Perseverance Sol 3,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS , ASU. The original explanation runs about 123 words.

Mars Perseverance Sol 3
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS , ASU Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Stitched together on planet Earth , 142 separate images make up this 360 degree panorama from the floor of Jezero Crater on Mars. The high-resolution color images were taken by the Perseverance rover’s zoomable Mastcam-Z during mission sol 3, also known as February 21, 2021.”

— APOD editors, February 26, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 26, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS , ASU
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 123 words

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