Perseverance rover watchs alien solar eclipse on Mars photo of the day for Aug. 19, 2026
NASA's Perseverance rover captured an image of a Martian solar eclipse caused by the moon Phobos passing in front of the sun. This event highlights the utility of robotic explorers in observing celestial phenomena on other planets.
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Solar System Mars Perseverance rover watches alien solar eclipse on Mars | Space photo of the day for Aug. 19, 2026 News By Chelsea Gohd Published 19 August 2026 What a view.
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People around the world enjoyed stellar views with last week's total solar eclipse.
And the day after we looked up to see the moon obscuring out sun, NASA's Perseverance Mars rover looked up to see its own Martian solar eclipse.
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