NASA’s Perseverance Captures Phobos and Earth
Description This composite of seven images from the Mastcam-Z instrument aboard NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover shows Earth, visible as a small bright dot moving from upper left to lower right, passing behind the Martian moon Phobos on July 2, 2026, 1,907th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. The black background is the result of […] The post NASA’s Perseverance Captures Phobos and Earth appeared…
NASA's Perseverance rover captured a remarkable image sequence on July 2, 2026, as the Martian moon Phobos moved in front of Earth in the sky above the Red Planet. This phenomenon, known as an Earth-Phobos occultation, was observed by the Mastcam-Z instrument aboard the rover. The composite image, created from seven individual photos, reveals Earth as a tiny bright dot moving downward while Phobos appears to rise upward across the Martian twilight sky.
The black background in the image was achieved through image processing to enhance the detail and clarity of the celestial event.
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