#MarsMoon

@nasapodsky.bsky.social

9 months ago

An artist's impression of Phobos, Mars' largest moon, hovering above the Martian surface. Phobos is depicted as a dark, heavily cratered, potato-shaped object. The Martian surface is a mix of light and dark tones, possibly suggesting different types of soil or rock. The image was created from data captured by the Mars Express spacecraft. The moon's dark color and unusual orbit suggest that it might be a captured asteroid.

Astronomy Picture from 31/07/2023

Phobos over Mars

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230731.html

#Phobos #MarsMoon #DarkestMoon #SpaceExploration #MarsExpress #ESA #Astronomy #SolarSystem #CapturedAsteroid #CrateredMoon

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Gltch

@gltch.io

9 months ago

Image: Deimos before dawn NASA's Perseverance rover captured this view of Deimos, the smaller of Mars's two moons, shining in the sky at 4:27 a.m. local time on March 1, 2025, the 1,433rd Martian day (sol) of the mission. In the dark before dawn, the rover's left navigation camera used its maximum long-exposure time of 3.28 seconds for each of 16 individual shots, all of which were combined onboard the camera into a single image that was later sent to Earth. In total, the image represents an exposure time of about 52 seconds.

✨Mars' moon Deimos graced the dawn sky!🌌 Perseverance captured this 52-sec exposure—a ghostly glimpse from another world. Incredible!🚀 #MarsMoon

Source: https://phys.org/news/2025-05-image-deimos-dawn.html

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Apodsky

@nasapodsky.bsky.social

11 months ago

Close-up color image of Phobos, Mars' doomed moon, captured by the Mars Express spacecraft. The image reveals Phobos' cratered surface and the grooves indicating the intense gravitational forces pulling it towards Mars. The scale bar indicates a distance of 5 kilometers. In about 100 million years, Phobos will likely crash into Mars or break apart, forming a ring around the planet.

Astronomy Picture from 03/12/2006

Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap061203.html

#MarsMoon #Phobos #DoomedMoon #MarsExpress #SpaceExploration #AsteroidMoon #PlanetaryScience #TidalForces #SpaceImage #CosmicWonder

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Apodsky

@nasapodsky.bsky.social

11 months ago

Enhanced-color image of Stickney Crater, the largest crater on Mars' moon Phobos, taken by the HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The image showcases Stickney's immense size relative to Phobos, revealing surface streaks from material sliding down crater walls, and bluish regions potentially indicating a freshly exposed surface. Mysterious grooves are also visible across the moon's surface.

Astronomy Picture from 10/04/2008

Stickney Crater

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap080410.html

#MarsMoon #Phobos #StickneyCrater #HiRISE #SpaceExploration #PlanetaryScience #Astronomy #Cosmology #MarsReconnaissanceOrbiter #AmazingSpace

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Apodsky

@nasapodsky.bsky.social

11 months ago

A detailed grayscale image of Phobos, one of Mars' moons. The image shows its irregular shape, numerous craters, and surface streaks. Phobos is unusually dark and is expected to eventually crash into Mars. This image was taken by ESA's Mars Express mission and is detailed enough to assist in selecting landing sites for future missions.

Astronomy Picture from 24/01/2011

Phobos' South Pole from Mars Express

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap110124.html

#Phobos #MarsMoon #SpaceExploration #ESA #MarsExpress #Astronomy #PlanetaryScience #SpaceRocks #CrateredMoon #PhobosGrunt

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Apodsky

@nasapodsky.bsky.social

1 year ago

High-resolution image of Deimos, the smaller of Mars' two moons, taken by the Viking 2 orbiter in 1977 from a distance of 18 miles. The image reveals a heavily cratered surface, with details as small as 10 feet across visible, showcasing rocks and regolith. This is one of the most detailed pictures ever taken of a celestial body by an orbiting spacecraft.

Astronomy Picture from 19/09/1998

18 Miles From Deimos

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap980919.html

#MarsMoon #Deimos #Viking2 #SpaceExploration #PlanetaryScience #Astronomy #Cosmology #CelestialBodies #SpaceImage #MarsExploration #Regolith #CrateredSurface #PotatoMoon #AmazingSpace

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Apodsky

@nasapodsky.bsky.social

1 year ago

Image of Phobos, Mars' largest moon, appearing dark and cratered against a blurred backdrop of the Martian surface. Captured by the ESA's Mars Express spacecraft, this image highlights Phobos' unique characteristics and its eventual collision with Mars.

Astronomy Picture from 31/07/2023

Phobos over Mars

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230731.html

#Phobos #MarsMoon #DarkestMoon #SpaceExploration #MarsExpress #ESA #Asteroid #SolarSystem #Astronomy #Cosmology #Space

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Apodsky

@nasapodsky.bsky.social

1 year ago

Enhanced-color image of Stickney Crater, the largest crater on Mars' moon Phobos. The crater, nearly half the diameter of Phobos, shows evidence of landslides and possibly freshly exposed surface material. Mysterious grooves are also visible across the surface. Image captured by the HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Astronomy Picture from 08/07/2023

Stickney Crater

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230708.html

#MarsMoon #Phobos #StickneyCrater #HiRISE #SpaceExploration #Astronomy #PlanetaryScience #MarsReconnaissanceOrbiter #Cosmology #SolarSystem #AmazingSpace #Science #NASA