June 17, 2022
As seen from Mars on April 2, 2022, an eclipse of the Sun by the moon Phobos exhibits an annular eclipse. An annular eclipse occurs when a moon does not appear big enough to block the entire solar disc, and a ring of sunlight remains around the silhouette of the moon. Although Phobos is closer to Mars than our Moon is to Earth, its small size means that it cannot block the entirety of the Sun.
To read more about this eclipse and what it can teach us, visit: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-perseverance-rover-captures-video-of-solar-eclipse-on-mars
(Left) This image shows the May 2012 annular solar eclipse as seen from Japan. (Right) The Perseverance Rover captured the moon Phobos passing in front of the Sun, creating an annular solar eclipse. Image credit left: Carl Drinkwater, right: NASA//JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS/SSI