NASA’s Perseverance Rover Captures Video of Solar Eclipse on Mars

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On April 2, the 397th Martian day, or sol, of the mission Perseverance captured Mars solar eclipse video.

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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has captured dramatic footage of Phobos, Mars’ potato-shaped moon, crossing the face of the Sun.

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Perseverance Rover Captures Video of Solar Eclipse on Mars by it's next-generation Mastcam-Z camera.

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Mastcam-Z has a solar filter that acts like sunglasses to reduce light intensity.

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Mars solar eclipse lasted only over 40 seconds which is much shorter than a typical solar eclipse involving Earth’s Moon.

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Credit: NASA

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A key objective for Perseverance’s mission on Mars is astrobiology, including the search for signs of ancient microbial life.

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The rover will characterize the planet’s geology and past climate, pave the way for human exploration of the Red Planet.

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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Captures Video of Solar Eclipse on Mars

On April 2, the 397th Martian day, or sol, of the mission Perseverance captured Mars solar eclipse video.

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has captured dramatic footage of Phobos, Mars’ potato-shaped moon, crossing the face of the Sun.

Perseverance Rover Captures Video of Solar Eclipse on Mars by it's next-generation Mastcam-Z camera.

Mastcam-Z has a solar filter that acts like sunglasses to reduce light intensity.

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Mars solar eclipse lasted only over 40 seconds which is much shorter than a typical solar eclipse involving Earth’s Moon.

Credit: NASA

Mars Solar Eclipse video

A key objective for Perseverance’s mission on Mars is astrobiology, including the search for signs of ancient microbial life.

The rover will characterize the planet’s geology and past climate, pave the way for human exploration of the Red Planet.

Credit: NASA

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