Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 16, 2009

Martian Moon Deimos from MRO

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 16, 2009 is “Martian Moon Deimos from MRO,” an image. It is credited to Credit: HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) , NASA. The original explanation runs about 150 words.

From the explanation

“Mars has two tiny moons, Phobos and Deimos . Pictured above , in a recently release image by HiRISE camera onboard the Mars-orbiting Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), is Deimos , the smaller moon of Mars.”

— APOD editors, March 16, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 16, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 150 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 16, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-march-16-martian-moon-deimos-from-mro

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