A breathtaking image of a Martian sunset captured by the Spirit rover. The sun appears as a pale blue disc setting behind the rusty landscape, casting a diffuse glow due to dust in the thin Martian atmosphere. This extended, reddish sunset, lasting up to two hours, provides valuable insights into Martian atmospheric composition and processes.

Astronomy Picture from 20/06/2005

Sunset Over Gusev Crater

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap050620.html


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