The image was captured on May 14 as the asteroid-bound spacecraft approaches Mars could be mistaken for an eclipse.

The image was captured on May 14 as the asteroid-bound spacecraft approaches Mars could be mistaken for an eclipse.

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft will fly past Mars on May 15, 2026, using the planet’s gravity to accelerate toward asteroid Psyche.

The slingshot around Mars was a make-or-break moment for the Psyche asteroid mission. Here's why.