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Phobos (moon)
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Phobos is the innermost and larger of the two natural satellites of Mars, the other being Deimos. The two moons were discovered in 1877 by American astronomer Asaph Hall. Phobos is named after the Gre
A false color composite image of Phobos captured by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in 2008
A false color composite image of Phobos captured by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in 2008
Deimos and Phobos as seen from Mars, compared in apparent size to the Moon as seen from Earth
Deimos and Phobos as seen from Mars, compared in apparent size to the Moon as seen from Earth
An artist's concept of Martian Moons eXploration spacecraft
An artist's concept of Martian Moons eXploration spacecraft
The Phobos monolith (right of center) as taken by the Mars Global Surveyor (MOC Image 55103, 1998)
The Phobos monolith (right of center) as taken by the Mars Global Surveyor (MOC Image 55103, 1998)
Deimos (deity)
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In Greek mythology, Deimos is the personification of fear. He is the son of Ares and Aphrodite, and the brother of Phobos.
Phobos (moon)
…two moons were discovered in 1877 by American astronomer Asaph Hall. Phobos is named after the Greek god of fear and panic, who is the twin brother of Deimos and son of Ares (Mars). Phobos is a small, irregularly shaped object with a mean radius of 11 km (7 mi). It orbits 6,000 km (3,700 mi) from the Martian…
A painting of Phobos and Deimos
A painting of Phobos and Deimos