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The Moon occulting Mars

The Moon occulting Mars
The Moon occulting Mars This composite image of Mars passing behind the Moon was captured from the Observatorio del Teide in Tenerife, Spain, on Jan. 14., 2025. The Moon's occultation of Mars was particularly spectacular because Mars was nearly at opposition (on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun) and near the closest it comes to Earth, making the planet shine especially bright. IAC/Daniel López/Carmelo González