Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Deimos: A Small Martian Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 15, 1998 is “Deimos: A Small Martian Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Viking Project, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 133 words.

Deimos: A Small Martian Moon
Credit: Viking Project, JPL, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Mars has two tiny moons, Phobos and Deimos . Pictured above is Deimos , the smaller moon of Mars .”

— APOD editors, November 15, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 15, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Viking Project, JPL, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 133 words

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