Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

InSight's Final Selfie

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 4, 2022 is “InSight's Final Selfie,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Mars InSight. The original explanation runs about 149 words.

InSight's Final Selfie
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Mars InSight Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Mars InSight lander returned its first image from the Red Planet’s flat, equatorial Elysium Planitia after a successful touchdown on November 26, 2018.”

— APOD editors, November 4, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 4, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Mars InSight
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 149 words

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Source

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