NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully captured an image of Phobos during a transit across the sun on August 12, 2026. This event occurred at the 1,948th Martian sol of the mission's operation. The Mastcam-Z camera recorded the silhouette of the Martian moon as it passed in front of the Sun. Scientists utilized an animation technique to represent how this transit might appear to a human observer. Data from this observation will contribute to ongoing research regarding Phobos and its potential connection to Mars’ formation.
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