Earth From Mars Photo: NASA’s Curiosity Rover Captures Breathtaking Images of Home Planet and Martian Moon ‘Phobos’ Together for the First Time
The images were taken by Curiosity's Mast Camera (Mastcam), during a regular imaging session of the Martian sky. In the photograph, the Earth appears as a bright, bluish-white dot, while Phobos appears to be a smaller, darker speck nearby. The images showcase the technological capabilities of the Curiosity rover.