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This animation shows the passing, or transit, of the martian moon Deimos
over the Sun. This event is similar solar eclipse seen on Earth in which
our Moon crosses in front of the Sun. The animation is made up of images
taken by the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity on sol 39 of its mission.
Deimos passed slightly closer to the center of the Sun than expected, and
arrived about 30 seconds early. This observation will help refine our
knowledge of the orbit and position of Deimos.
- Image Credit:
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NASA/JPL/Cornell
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