Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Perseverance Landing Site from Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 27, 2021 is “Perseverance Landing Site from Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS. The original explanation runs about 159 words.

Perseverance Landing Site from Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
Credit: Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Seen from orbit a day after a dramatic arrival on the martian surface, the Perseverance landing site is identified in this high-resolution view from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.”

— APOD editors, February 27, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 27, 2021
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 159 words

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