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Phobos 2
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Phobos 2 was the last space probe designed by the Soviet Union. It was designed to explore the moons of Mars, Phobos and Deimos. It was launched on 12 July 1988, and entered orbit on 29 January 1989.
Illustration of the Phobos spacecraft
Illustration of the Phobos spacecraft
Moons of Mars
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The two moons of Mars are Phobos and Deimos. They are irregular in shape. Both were discovered by American astronomer Asaph Hall in August 1877 and are named after the Greek mythological twin characters Phobos and Deimos who accompanied their father Ares into battle. Ares, the god of war, was known to the Romans as Mars.
Enhanced color image of Phobos (MRO, 23 March 2008)
Enhanced color image of Phobos (MRO, 23 March 2008)
Enhanced color image of Deimos (MRO, 21 February 2009)
Enhanced color image of Deimos (MRO, 21 February 2009)
Asaph Hall III, discoverer of Phobos and Deimos
Asaph Hall III, discoverer of Phobos and Deimos
Apparent sizes of the moons of Mars, Deimos and Phobos, and the Moon as viewed from the surface of their respective planets (Mars' moons imaged by the
Apparent sizes of the moons of Mars, Deimos and Phobos, and the Moon as viewed from the surface of their respective planets (Mars' moons imaged by the Curiosity rover, 1 August 2013)