Bruce Murray Space Image Library

Crescent Phobos setting behind Mars' limb

Crescent Phobos setting behind Mars' limb
Crescent Phobos setting behind Mars' limb A series of six frames captured by Rosetta as it receded from Mars, watching Phobos disappear behind Mars' limb. The atmosphere is lit with scattered sunlight, a line of Martian sunsets. ESA / MPS / UPD / LAM / IAA / RSSD / INTA / UPM / DASP / IDA / processed by Emily Lakdawalla