We find out what you’d be able to see if you were a Martian stargazer
Astronomy
Astronomy
Solar System
Spacecraft sees Martian moon Phobos in a new light
NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter has gained its first look at the moon, pursuing a deeper understanding by examining it in infrared wavelengths
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Mars orbiter adjusts flight path to avoid collision with Martian moon
NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft performed a previously unscheduled manoeuvre this week
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NASA gets closer to solving the mystery of how Phobos was formed
Thanks to the MAVEN mission, we’re getting closer to finding out how the Martian moon was made
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Mars slowly crushing its moon into a planetary ring, study finds
Phobos’ shredded pieces are likely to be strewn around the Red Planet in a ring similar to those circling Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
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Mars’ moon Phobos found to be falling apart
The long, shallow grooves lining the satellite’s surface are likely early signs of the structural failure that will ultimately destroy this moon of Mars