The shadow of the Martian moon Phobos was captured on the surface of the planet

The shadow of the Martian moon Phobos was captured on the surface of the planet by the Mars Orbiter Camera on board the Mars Global Surveyor space-craft. The images show the shadow as an elliptical figure in each frame as it was cast upon western Xanthe Terra Aug. 26 about 2 p.m. local time on Mars...

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