Tag Archives: Moon

HiRISE: Earth and Moon seen from Mars

Posted on January 7, 2017 by rburnham

This image composite combines the best Earth image (ESP_048368_9041) with the best Moon image (ESP_048368_9044) from four sets of images acquired on 20 November 2016. Each is separately processed prior to combining (in correct relative positions and sizes), so that … Continue reading →

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Curiosity image: Earth and Moon as evening stars

Posted on February 7, 2014 by rburnham

This view of the twilight sky and Martian horizon taken by NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover includes Earth as the brightest point of light in the night sky. Earth is a little left of center in the image, and our Moon … Continue reading →

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How often does Mars get whacked?

Posted on June 30, 2011 by rburnham

Or — to pose this question more usefully — what’s the rate of crater-making impacts on Mars as compared to, say, the Moon? Why the Moon? Because it’s the one extraterrestrial body for which scientists have both a long visible … Continue reading →

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