Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Mars Marathon by Perseverance

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 27, 2026 is “Mars Marathon by Perseverance,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , LPL (U. Arizona) , MRO , HiRISE. The original explanation runs about 129 words.

Mars Marathon by Perseverance
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , LPL (U. Arizona) , MRO , HiRISE Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In this recent HiRISE view from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, the little green dot indicated on the surface of the big Red Planet is the Perseverance Mars rover. 195 kilometers ) since it began exploring the surface of Mars.”

— APOD editors, June 27, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 27, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , LPL (U. Arizona) , MRO , HiRISE
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 129 words

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Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.