Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Martian Moon Phobos Crosses the Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 10, 2019 is “Martian Moon Phobos Crosses the Sun,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS , Curiosity Rover. The original explanation runs about 186 words.

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From the explanation

“What’s that passing in front of the Sun? It looks like a moon, but it can’t be Earth’s Moon , because it isn’t round.”

— APOD editors, April 10, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 10, 2019
Type
Video
Credit
Credit: Video Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , MSSS , Curiosity Rover
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 186 words

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