Mars rover captures Earth eclipsed by Phobos

NASA's Perseverance rover captured a rare celestial event on July 2, 2026, when Earth passed behind Mars' moon Phobos, an occultation visible as a bright dot disappearing behind the lumpy moon. The composite of nine images, taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument on the rover's 1,907th Martian day, required precise timing and luck, as Phobos crosses the Martian sky three times daily. The event highlights the rover's ongoing exploration of the Red Planet.