Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Dust Hip-Deep on Phobos

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 14, 1998 is “Dust Hip-Deep on Phobos,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Global Surveyor Project, MSSS, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 103 words.

Dust Hip-Deep on Phobos
Credit: Mars Global Surveyor Project, MSSS, JPL, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Landing on the Martian Moon Phobos might be harder than previously thought. The reason: Moon dust .”

— APOD editors, September 14, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 14, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Mars Global Surveyor Project, MSSS, JPL, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 103 words

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