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Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 31, 1998 is “Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Viking Project, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 161 words.

Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars
Credit: Viking Project, JPL, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Phobos is doomed. Mars , the red planet named for the Roman god of war, has two tiny moons, Phobos and Deimos , whose names are derived from the Greek for Fear and Panic.”

— APOD editors, May 31, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 31, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Viking Project, JPL, NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 161 words

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