NASA's Perseverance captured a solar eclipse on Mars; see videos & images here
NASA's Perseverance rover captured images of a solar eclipse on Mars caused by the moon Phobos. This event occurred shortly after a rare total solar eclipse was visible across parts of Earth.
Why it matters
These observations provide scientific data on planetary mechanics and offer a rare opportunity for public engagement with space exploration.
NASA's Perseverance rover took images of a solar eclipse on Mars on August 13, 2026. During this event, one of Mars’ two moons, Phobos, passed in front of the sun. The images were taken with the help of the rover's left Mastcam-Z camera at a local mean solar time of 10:13:51. NASA has shared that one of the event’s images has now been selected as the "image of the week" for Week 287 (Aug. 9 - 15, 2026) by a public vote.
NEWS 🚨: NASA's Perseverance rover caught a partial solar eclipse from the surface of Mars! Mars' moon Phobos seen transiting the face of the Sun last week (Aug 13). Phobos moves fast, so the whole thing lasted about 30 seconds pic.twitter.com/cklY93i2Yv
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