Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Perseverance Selfie with Ingenuity

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 1, 2021 is “Perseverance Selfie with Ingenuity,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS. The original explanation runs about 143 words.

Perseverance Selfie with Ingenuity
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“On sol 46 (April 6, 2021) the Perseverance rover held out a robotic arm to take its first selfie on Mars . The WATSON camera at the end of the arm was designed to take close-ups of martian rocks and surface details though, and not a quick snap shot of friends and smiling faces.”

— APOD editors, July 1, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 1, 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 143 words

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