Now we know what a Solar Eclipse on Mars looks like.
Spoiler alert it looks more like a transit than an eclipse.
https://youtu.be/aKK7vS2CHC8
Solar Eclipse on Mars Captured by the Perseverance Rover
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Solar Eclipse on Mars Captured by the Perseverance Rover
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Re: Solar Eclipse on Mars Captured by the Perseverance Rover
I just figured I love cheese more than the potato...
Looks cool! Thanks for sharing!
Looks cool! Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Solar Eclipse on Mars Captured by the Perseverance Rover
Apparently, these transits happen fairly often. They have been captured before, both for Phobos and Deimos, but perhaps not quite as clearly or in color.
https://youtu.be/Fr97XD2NQoY
https://youtu.be/Fr97XD2NQoY
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