Geometry of Mars Solar Conjunction
This diagram illustrates the positions of Mars, Earth and the sun during a period that occurs approximately every 26 months, when Mars passes almost directly behind the sun from Earth perspective.
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NASA ID
PIA16811
Date Created
March 20, 2013
Center
JPL
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image
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