Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Martian Moon Phobos from Mars Express

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 1, 2010 is “Martian Moon Phobos from Mars Express,” an image. It is credited to Credit: G. Neukum ( FU Berlin ) et al., Mars Express , DLR , ESA ; Acknowledgement: Peter Masek. The original explanation runs about 163 words.

Martian Moon Phobos from Mars Express
Credit: G. Neukum ( FU Berlin ) et al., Mars Express , DLR , ESA ; Acknowledgement: Peter Masek Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why is Phobos so dark? Phobos , the largest and innermost of two Martian moons, is the darkest moon in the entire Solar System .”

— APOD editors, December 1, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 1, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: G. Neukum ( FU Berlin ) et al., Mars Express , DLR , ESA ; Acknowledgement: Peter Masek
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 163 words

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