Wow, very nice, here is a much better view of the conjunction of Phobos and Earth captured by Curiosity last week!
https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA26362
Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
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The conjunction of Phobos and Earth as seen from Mars: a very special celestial event captured by the Curiosity rover
Sep. 5, 2024 (Sol 4295)
Credit images: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk
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The Curiosity rover captures a special celestial event: Mars’ moon Phobos in conjunction with Earth.
Phobos and Earth are the luminous patch and tiny speckle moving on the right hand side. Each frames were captured 6 seconds apart.
More on this conjunction: https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4295-4296-a-martian-moon-and-planet-earth/
Credit images: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk
#Mars Sep. 5, 2024 (Sol 4295)
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk
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Earth planning date: Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024 Today’s two-sol plan contains the usual science blocks filled with contact science and remote science to observe and assess the geology surrounding us. However, the Mastcam team is hoping to capture a special celestial event above the Martian skyline as one of Mars’ moons, Phobos, will be in […]
OK not 100% sure but I guess that's it: Mars' moon Phobos and the Earth captured by the Curiosity rover!
Phobos is the extended luminous patch, Earth a speckle at center. Check out this blog on this conjunction: https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4295-4296-a-martian-moon-and-planet-earth/
#Mars Sep. 5, 2024 (Sol 4295)
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk
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Earth planning date: Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024 Today’s two-sol plan contains the usual science blocks filled with contact science and remote science to observe and assess the geology surrounding us. However, the Mastcam team is hoping to capture a special celestial event above the Martian skyline as one of Mars’ moons, Phobos, will be in […]
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The Mastcam team of the Curiosity rover is hoping to capture a special celestial event above the Martian skyline as one of Mars’ moons, Phobos, will be in conjunction with Earth on the evening of this Martian day. So everyone look up, and smile for the camera!
https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4295-4296-a-martian-moon-and-planet-earth/
#Mars #Phobos #Earth #Curiosity #rover #Sol4295 #news #Astronomy #Astrodon #space #science #STEM
Earth planning date: Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024 Today’s two-sol plan contains the usual science blocks filled with contact science and remote science to observe and assess the geology surrounding us. However, the Mastcam team is hoping to capture a special celestial event above the Martian skyline as one of Mars’ moons, Phobos, will be in […]
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