Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 4, 2021

Mars in Taurus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 4, 2021 is “Mars in Taurus,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horalek / Institute of Physics in Opava). The original explanation runs about 165 words.

From the explanation

“You can spot Mars in the evening sky tonight. Now home to the Perseverance rover , the Red Planet is presently wandering through the constellation Taurus, close on the sky to the Seven Sisters or Pleiades star cluster.”

— APOD editors, March 4, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 4, 2021
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horalek / Institute of Physics in Opava
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 165 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 4, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-march-4-mars-in-taurus

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