Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 25, 2026 is “Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , LPL (U. Arizona) , MRO , HiRISE. The original explanation runs about 147 words.

A large irregularly shaped object is shown that is mostly brown and shows many craters. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , LPL (U. Arizona) , MRO , HiRISE 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, January 25, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 25, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , LPL (U. Arizona) , MRO , HiRISE
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 147 words

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Source

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