Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Ingenuity on Sol 39

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 3, 2021 is “Ingenuity on Sol 39,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / MSSS. The original explanation runs about 150 words.

The Ingenuity helicopter beneath the Perseverance rover on Mars. See Explanation. Clicking on the picture will download the highest resolution version available.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / MSSS Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Mars Ingenuity Helicopter , all four landing legs down, was captured here on sol 39 (March 30) slung beneath the belly of the Perseverance rover. The near ground level view is a mosaic of images from the WATSON camera on the rover’s SHERLOC robotic arm.”

— APOD editors, April 3, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 3, 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 150 words

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