Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 6, 2003

Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 6, 2003 is “Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Viking Project , JPL , NASA ; Image mosaic by Edwin V. Bell II ( NSSDC /Raytheon ITSS). The original explanation runs about 182 words.

From the explanation

“This moon 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, April 6, 2003

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At a glance

Date: April 6, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Viking Project , JPL , NASA ; Image mosaic by Edwin V. Bell II ( NSSDC /Raytheon ITSS)
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 182 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 6, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-april-6-phobos-doomed-moon-of-mars

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