One summer night in 1877, American astronomer Asaph Hall was looking through his telescope in Washington, D.C. Mars was at ...

Standing on Mars, if you looked up into the night sky, you would see not one, but two moons – Phobos and Deimos. They were first discovered in 1877 by American astronomer Asaph Hall.

Scientists believe Deimos could have formed from a massive impact on Mars or been captured from an asteroid belt. Hera will also observe Mars’ larger moon, Phobos, before heading towards ...

Who is Deimos in Greek mythology? Deimos and its fellow Martian moon Phobos are named after the mythological sons of Ares, the ancient Greek counterpart to Mars, the Roman god of war).Phobos means ...

Mars moons Phobos and Deimos could be debris from a shredded asteroid, suggests study This groundbreaking research offers fresh insights into the moons' unusual features, including their irregular ...

Astronomer Asaph Hall named the potato-shaped moon in 1877, after the god of fear and panic in Greek mythology; the word “phobia” comes from Phobos. Mars’ other moon Deimos, is named after ...

Previously unpublished photos of Mars' moon Phobos hint that the mysterious satellite may actually be a trapped comet — or perhaps just a piece of one, along with its twin moon Deimos.

The spacecraft will explore both moons and collect a sample of Phobos and bring it to Earth. This will be a major dedicated mission to Phobos and Deimos. MMX is scheduled to be launched in 2024, and ...

Mars’s two moons are called Deimos and Phobos. Mars in Greek mythology is the god of war and the planet’s moons are named for his twin sons, the gods of dread and panic, respectively.

The spacecraft will spend three years around Mars conducting science operations to observe Phobos and Deimos. MMX will also land on Phobos’ surface and collect a sample before returning to Earth. 6.