Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 9, 2022

A Martian Eclipse: Phobos Crosses the Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 9, 2022 is “A Martian Eclipse: Phobos Crosses the Sun,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , ASU MSSS , SSI. The original explanation runs about 182 words.

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, May 9, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 9, 2022
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , ASU MSSS , SSI
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 182 words

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The Moon The Sun Mars Eclipses

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 9, 2022 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2022-may-9-a-martian-eclipse-phobos-crosses-the-sun

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