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On Earth, solar eclipses happen when the Moon passes in front of the Sun as seen from the ground. On Mars, sometimes one of its moons does the same thing…but they’re too small to fully cover the Sun’s disc. Perseverance captured this look at Phobos transiting the Sun in 2024.
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SkyFall is already taking flight, at least in the lab.
In its 14 years on Mars, the Curiosity rover has taken more than 700,000 images, but this one is special – because it was one of the first.
Happy landiversary, Curiosity!
We're taking your questions now!
Our spacecraft have been on the surface and in the skies of Mars for more than 50 years. What would you ask NASA Mars scientists about the past, present, and future of exploration?
Join us on Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 11:00am-12:30pm PT for a @Reddit AMA:
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NASA has given approval to begin implementing its project to support @ESA's Rosalind Franklin mission. Scheduled to launch in 2028, this Mars rover will be the first to search for signs of past or present life under the Red Planet’s surface.
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