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Zhurong: New Rover on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 15, 2021 is “Zhurong: New Rover on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: China National Space Administration. The original explanation runs about 127 words.

The picture shows Jupiter's moon Ganymede during a close pass of NASA's Juno spacecraft. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: China National Space Administration Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“There’s a new rover on Mars. In mid-May, China ‘s Tianwen-1 mission delivered the Zhurong rover onto the red planet .”

— APOD editors, June 15, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 15, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: China National Space Administration
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 127 words

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