Archive · 20 May 2025

Perseverance Rover Captures Deimos Image in Pre-Dawn Martian Sky

Perseverance Rover Captures Deimos Image in Pre-Dawn Martian Sky

The Perseverance rover on Mars took a picture of Deimos, one of Mars' moons, before the sun came up.

It used a special camera to take long-exposure shots, allowing it to see Deimos and some stars.

The image is a bit blurry because the light was dim and the camera picked up some extra dots.

This helps scientists study the Martian sky and understand how the moons move.

This type of photography is also useful for future missions to Mars.

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