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Getting a closer look at #Phobos. The #Perseverance #Mars #rover used its powerful Mastcam-Z camera to take this zoomed-in video of Mars’ #moon Phobos as it crossed the #Sun. This solar eclipse lasted a little more than 40 seconds, which is much shorter than a typical solar eclipse involving #Earth’s Moon. This video can help scientists better understand Phobos’ orbit and how its gravity pulls on the interior of Mars, ultimately shaping the #RedPlanet’s crust and mantle. @nasa spacecraft have a long history of capturing solar eclipses on Mars, but Perseverance has provided the most zoomed-in video of a Phobos solar eclipse and at the highest frame rate yet. #science #NASA #JPL Credit: JPL/NASA @nasajpl