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Phobos

Moons

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 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 surface, closer to its primary body than any other known natural satellite to a planet.

Facts
Object Type
Moon of Mars 1
Discovery Year
1877 1
Classification
Catalogue
Other or Uncatalogued 1
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Roche Limit, Concepts

Phobos is expected to be torn apart when it crosses Mars Roche limit

Orbits

Source Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Additional Source Wikipedia: Phobos (moon)Phobos (moon), lead section (orbital distance)
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1. Wikipedia: Phobos (moon)
  • Phobos (moon), lead section
    the innermost and larger of the two natural satellites of Mars
  • In Category: Celestial Objects, Phobos (moon), Wikipedia summary
  • Orbits: Mars, Phobos (moon), lead section (orbital distance)
    It orbits 6,000 km (3,700 mi) from the Martian surface, closer to its primary body than any other known natural satellite to a planet.
  • In Group: Moons of Earth and Mars, Lead sentence
    Phobos () is the innermost and larger of the two natural satellites of Mars, the other being Deimos.
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Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
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  • Phobos (moon), infobox (Discovered)
    18 August 1877
  • Entity description, phobos catalogue classification
    Phobos is the innermost and larger of the two natural satellites of Mars, the other being Deimos, discovered in 1877.
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