Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Selfie at Vera Rubin Ridge

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 3, 2026 is “Selfie at Vera Rubin Ridge,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA, JPL-Caltech, MSSS – Panorama: Andrew Bodrov. The original explanation runs about 169 words.

Fisheye wide-angle image of the Curiosity rover on Mars.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA, JPL-Caltech, MSSS – Panorama: Andrew Bodrov Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“On sol 1943 of its journey of exploration across the surface of Mars, the Curiosity Rover recorded this selfie at the south rim of Vera Rubin Ridge. Of course a sol is a Martian solar day, about 40 minutes longer than an Earth day.”

— APOD editors, October 3, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 3, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA, JPL-Caltech, MSSS – Panorama: Andrew Bodrov
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 169 words

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Source

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