Phobos
One of Two Mars' Moons!
Some Awesome Facts!
- Phobos was formed around 4.5 billion years ago
- Its 9,377 km away from Mars
- It takes 11.1 hours to orbit fully around Mars
Who Discovered Phobos?
Asaph Hall discovered Phobos on August 18th, 1877. He discovered it at United States Naval Observatory in Washington D.C. The Moon was named after the Greek god. In mythology terms, Deimos (Phobos's Twin Brother) is actually the other Mars' Moon.
Pictures of Phobos (Far Left), Deimos (Center), and Mars (Far Right).
Phobos
Physical Aspects:
- "potato shaped"
- dimensions of 27 x 22 x 18 km
- to small to be rounded by its own gravity
Diemos
Physical Aspects:
- 15 x 12.2 x 10 km
- smaller then Phobos
- has a wider rotation
Mars
Physical Aspects:
- half the diameter of earth
- colors consist of golden, brown, tan, and green
- has two moons
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it so, bumpy?
- It is "bumpy" because it was formed by metros being smashed together, forming it.
Could you live on Phobos?
- No, you would die from suffocation due to the lack of oxygen.
What is the surface area of Phobos?
- 2,400 square miles.
More info (work cited)
"Phobos (moon)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 13 June 2013. Web. 13 June 2013.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phobos_(moon)
"Deimos (moon)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 13 June 2013. Web. 13 June 2013.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deimos_(moon)
"Mars." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 13 June 2013. Web. 13 June 2013.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars
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