Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Shadow of Ingenuity's Damaged Rotor Blade

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 10, 2024 is “The Shadow of Ingenuity's Damaged Rotor Blade,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Ingenuity. The original explanation runs about 164 words.

The Shadow of Ingenuity's Damaged Rotor Blade
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Ingenuity Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“5 seconds above the Red Planet. Ingenuity’s 72nd landing was a rough one though.”

— APOD editors, February 10, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 10, 2024
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 164 words

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