Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 2, 2001

Deimos: A Small Martian Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 2, 2001 is “Deimos: A Small Martian Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Viking Project , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 135 words.

From the explanation

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

— APOD editors, September 2, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 2, 2001
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 135 words