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ScienceMay 15, 2026

No, this isn't a solar eclipse. It's an image of Mars, captured by NASA's asteroid-bound Psyche probe

No, this isn't a solar eclipse. It's an image of Mars, captured by NASA's asteroid-bound Psyche probe
Image source: Space.com
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NASA spacecraft Psyche has captured a stunning image of Mars ahead of a flyby on Friday (May 15).

The image was captured on May 14 as the asteroid-bound spacecraft approaches Mars could be mistaken for an eclipse.

An oddly angled crescent moon, perhaps? No, this isn't a solar eclipse. It's an image of Mars, captured by NASA's asteroid-bound Psyche probe.

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