Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Mars Rock Rochette

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 28, 2021 is “Mars Rock Rochette,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech. The original explanation runs about 125 words.

Mars Rock Rochette
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Taken on mission sol 180 (August 22) this sharp image from a Hazard Camera on the Perseverance rover looks out across a rock strewn floor of Jezero crater on Mars. 5 centimeters (21 inches) in diameter, one of the rover’s steerable front wheels is at lower left in the frame.”

— APOD editors, August 28, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 28, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 125 words

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Source

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