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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Captures Earth and Phobos

Updated 2026-08-05 18:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured images of Earth passing behind the Martian moon Phobos. The composite image showcases the unique perspective from the Red Planet.

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Description This composite of seven images from the Mastcam-Z instrument aboard NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover shows Earth, visible as a small bright dot moving from upper left to lower right, passing behind the Martian moon Phobos on July 2, 2026, 1,907th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. The bl
2026-08-05 15:28 UTC
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