Cosmic FOMO: Martian Sunset Edition

Imagine spending billions on space exploration just to get the most underwhelming sunset photo ever taken. That bluish-gray smudge with a tiny white dot? That's what we're calling historic? My students turn in better photos after a night of questionable decisions.

And yet... there's something profoundly humbling about it. That bland little sunset is happening 140 million miles away on a planet we've only visited with robots. The Sun appears about 60% smaller from Mars than from Earth, hence the disappointing Instagram potential.

Next time you're watching a sunset, remember you're experiencing something that connects you to another world. Just be grateful Earth's atmosphere gives us the decency of some color.