Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Shadow of a Martian Robot

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 22, 2026 is “Shadow of a Martian Robot,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL , Mars Exploration Rover Mission. The original explanation runs about 123 words.

A black and white image shows an unusual landscape with a bright ridge across the top and texture like small sand dunes. The shadow of something unusual dominates the image center. Wheels are visible at the bottom of the image. near the mid
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL , Mars Exploration Rover Mission Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What if you saw your shadow on Mars and it wasn’t human ? Then you might be the Opportunity rover exploring Mars.”

— APOD editors, February 22, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 22, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL , Mars Exploration Rover Mission
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 123 words

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Source

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