Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Five Meters over Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 10, 2023 is “Five Meters over Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Ingenuity. The original explanation runs about 119 words.

Five Meters over Mars
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Ingenuity Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“On mission sol 872 (Earth date August 3) Ingenuity snapped this sharp image on its 54th flight above the surface of the Red Planet. During the flight the Mars Helicopter hovered about 5 meters, or just over 16 feet, above the Jezero crater floor.”

— APOD editors, August 10, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 10, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Ingenuity
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 119 words

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