Nighttime is magical. The stars come out, the moon is shining, and there's often the perception of tranquility on Earth. New photographic evidence suggests that nighttime on Mars might also be similarly serene.
New photos from the NASA Perseverance Rover have captured a nighttime image of Deimos (one of Mars's moons) shining in the Martian night sky. The moon is only 7.5 miles wide but lingers much closer to Mars than Earth's moon does to Earth.
Back on planet Earth, the moon will be seen in conjunction with Regulus on June 1st. Also of note, Saturn will be visible with the aid of even a low powered telescope. Presently, the planet is tilted in such a way that the planet appears to be skewered by a toothpick.
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