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APOD
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
Shadow of a Martian Robot
Explanation: What if you saw your shadow on Mars and it wasn't human? Then you might be the Perseverance rover exploring Mars . Perseverance has been examining the Red Planet since 2021, finding evidence of its complex history of volcanism and ancient flowing water , and sending breathtaking images across the inner Solar System . Pictured here in February of 2024, Perseverance looks opposite the Sun and across Neretva Vallis in Jezero Crater , with a local hill visible at the top of the frame. The distinctively non-human shadow of the car-sized rover is visible below center, superposed on scattered rocks . Perseverance, now working without its flying companion Ingenuity , continues to search Mars for signs of ancient life .
| Date | June 5, 2024 |
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| Credit |
Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS , ASU , NeV-T, Perseverance Rover ; Processing & Copyright: Neville Thompson , Gigapan Zoom |
| Authors & editors: | Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) |
| A service of: |
ASD at NASA / GSFC, NASA Science Activation & Michigan Tech. U. |