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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Watches Earth Vanish Behind Martian Moon

The observation provides scientists with a unique perspective on the alignment of celestial bodies in the Martian system.

NASA5 Aug 20261 min read
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Watches Earth Vanish Behind Martian Moon
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Earth and the Martian moon Phobos dance together in a series of images recently acquired by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover. Earth appears as a point of light in the Martian sky, disappearing behind the crescent of Phobos, the larger of Mars’ two moons. This is the first time humanity has captured from the surface of […]

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