Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Curiosity: Sol 3048

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 25, 2021 is “Curiosity: Sol 3048,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech – Processing : Elisabetta Bonora & Marco Faccin / aliveuniverse.today. The original explanation runs about 127 words.

Curiosity: Sol 3048
Credit: Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech – Processing : Elisabetta Bonora & Marco Faccin / aliveuniverse.today Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Before Perseverance there was Curiosity. In fact, the Curiosity rover accomplished the first sky crane maneuver touchdown on Mars on August 5, 2012.”

— APOD editors, March 25, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 25, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech – Processing : Elisabetta Bonora & Marco Faccin / aliveuniverse.today
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 127 words

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Source

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