Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 3, 2022 is “Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) , NASA. The original explanation runs about 146 words.

The featured image shows the martian moon Phobos as it appears in muddy brown, oblong, and covered in craters. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: HiRISE , MRO , LPL (U. Arizona) , NASA 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, July 3, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 3, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image 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 146 words

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