Planetary Picture of the Day
Week of October 25, 2021
Welcome to our weekly recap of our Planetary Picture of the Day (PPOD)!
The things we’re able to see are inspirational – Mars, the moon, our own Earth. Take a breath and take a look.
The things we’re able to see are inspirational – Mars, the moon, our own Earth. Take a breath and take a look.
Monday, October 25, 2021
An unlikely duo in a sea of darkness
The Earth and the Moon captured from Saturn by NASA's Cassini spacecraft on July 19, 2013, over 900 million miles away.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Credit: NASA/JPL Caltech/ASU
Image processing: Paul Byrne
Jezero Crater
A stunning mosaic taken by NASA's Perseverance rover's Left Mastcam-Z camera on October 21, 2021.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
The Beauty of Planet Earth
“Devil’s Beach”, Praia Grande, Sintra, Portugal.
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Image Reprocessing: Andy Saunders
Earthrise
On February 7, 1971, the crew of the Apollo 14 mission left the Moon's orbit and headed back to Earth. They captured this Earthrise image from the command module Kitty Hawk as they left.
Friday, October 29, 2021
Stitching and retouching: Andrew Bodrov
360 Mars Image https://buff.ly/3pOLHSC
Taken by NASA's Mars Curiosity Rover Sol 3208 (August 14, 2021). CLICK HERE TO EXPLORE.
