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Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 19, 2004 is “Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: G. Neukum ( FU Berlin ) et al., Mars Express , DLR , ESA. The original explanation runs about 161 words.

Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars
Credit: G. Neukum ( FU Berlin ) et al., Mars Express , DLR , ESA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

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, November 19, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 19, 2004
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: G. Neukum ( FU Berlin ) et al., Mars Express , DLR , ESA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 161 words

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