NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has captured a mesmerising video of a solar eclipse on the planet leaving the netizens blown away. “These observations can help scientists better understand the moon’s orbit and how its gravity pulls on the Martian surface, ultimately shaping the Red Planet’s crust and mantle,” read the statement by NASA. The eclipse was captured with Perseverance’s next-generation Mastcam-Z camera on the 397th Martian day. Rachel Howson of Malin Space Science Systems in San Diego, in a statement by NASA said, “I knew it was going to be good, but I didn’t expect it to be this amazing.” “It feels like a birthday or holiday when they arrive. You know what’s coming, but there is still an element of surprise when you get to see the final product,” she added. Let’s have a look at the video.
“Makes me realize how fortunate we earthlings are with our perfectly situated, round moon and the incredible sight of the sun’s corona made possible by a total eclipse!” wrote a person in the comment section. Since uploaded, the video has managed to gather over 340K views. “Fascinating clip! Gives you an appreciation for the unique circumstances here on Earth that make solar eclipses on our planet quite a bit more spectacular,” wrote another person.
