February 12, 2024 1:26 PM EST
Dr. Swapnil Surwase
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On February 8, 2024 NASA's Perseverance rover caught Solar Eclipse video on Mars.
Perseverance rover captured footage of potato shaped moon, phobos crossing face of the Sun.
Last time on April 2, 2022 Perseverance rover captured time lapse photos and videos during solar eclipse.
Perseverance Rover Captured Video of Solar Eclipse on Mars by it's next-generation Mastcam-Z camera.
Mastcam-Z has a solar filter which acts as sun glasses to reduce sunlight intensity and capture clear images.
This Solar eclipse last for only 40 seconds which is shorter than Earth's solar eclipse involving moon.
Mars Solar Eclipse Video Credit: NASA
Main objective of the mission astrobiology, including the search for signs of ancient microbial life.
NASA and ESA (European Space Agency) plan to send sample return mission in 2030 to pickup samples and return to home.