Apod: McMurdo Panorama from Mars

This week's Apod picture is not a star or nebula, it is a view of Mars from the rover Spirit. Landed in 2004, November 1 was the 1,000 day of its mission that was to last 90 days. The view is from Low Ridge hill, a place where the rover will be spending its Martian winter. The colors have been exaggerated and the panorama has been flattened to fit the screen. The winter is almost over and when it is, Spirit will continue to explore the Columbia Hills and Gusev Crater.