NASA's Curiosity Captures First-Ever Image of Earth and Mars' Moon Phobos Together

The historic photo, taken on September 5, 2024, shows Earth as a distant blue dot alongside the Martian moon Phobos from the surface of Mars.

NASA's Curiosity rover used its Mast Camera to capture the image, which combines five short exposures and 12 long exposures.
The photo was taken from a scenic spot on Mount Sharp in the Gale Crater and shows Earth setting in the Martian sky as Phobos rises.
This marks the first time Earth and Phobos have been photographed together from the surface of Mars, offering a unique perspective on our planet.
Phobos, named after the Greek god of fear, is the larger and closer of Mars' two moons, orbiting the planet three times a day.
The image aims to evoke a sense of Earth's vulnerability and our place in the universe, reminiscent of Voyager 1's iconic 'pale blue dot' photo.