Caption:
This image, which has been flipped horizontally, was taken by Viking Lander 1 on August 1, 1976, 12 sols after landing. Much like images that have returned from Phoenix, the soil beneath Viking 1 has been exposed due to exhaust from thruster engines during descent. This is visible to the right of the struts of Viking's surface-sampler arm housing, seen on the left.
Cataloging Keywords:
Name |
Value |
Additional Values |
Target |
Mars |
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System |
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Target Type |
Planet |
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Mission |
Viking |
Phoenix |
Instrument Host |
Viking 1 Lander |
Phoenix Lander |
Host Type |
Lander |
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Instrument |
Camera 2 |
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Detector |
|
|
Extra Keywords |
Grayscale |
Acquisition Date |
|
Release Date |
2008-05-30 |
Date in Caption |
1976-08-01 |
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Image Credit |
NASA/JPL |
Source |
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA10738 |
Identifier |
PIA10738 |