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All you need to know about the two Martian Moons, Phobos and Deimos.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Credit: NASA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Orbiting Mars are two moons, Phobos and Deimos, with very similar surface materials to the many asteroids that make up the outer asteroid belt. In other words, Phobos and Deimos are two very big lumps of space rock — space rock with a fascinating history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who discovered Phobos and Deimos?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Credit: WikiData<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Both moons of Mars were discovered in 1877 by American astronomer, Asaph Hall<\/a>. However, what most space settlers don\u2019t realise is that — like much of Earth\u2019s history — there was a woman behind the discovery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frustrated and deflated after years of work, Asaph was about to give up on his search for a moon that orbited the red planet. It was his wife, Angelina that encouraged him not to throw away his dreams quite yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next night, Asaph saw for the very first time (of the entire human species) the smaller of the two moons, Deimos, through the narrow viewfinder (although the best of the time) of the United States Naval Observatory (USNO) 66cm telescope. Just six nights later, he discovered Phobos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where do the names Phobos and Deimos come from?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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After discovering the two Martian moons, Asaph Hall named them after twin characters from Greek mythology. Phobos and Deimos are the sons of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess associated with love, pleasure, beauty, passion and procreation, known to the Romans as Venus, and Ares — the Greek god which represents the untamed and violent aspect of war, whose Roman counterpart is Mars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The twins would often be depicted as horses, accompanying their father to battle. Phobos personified feelings of fear, while Deimos personified feelings of dread felt by those heading to war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the characteristics of the two moons of Mars?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Credit: NASA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mars\u2019 two moons are oddly shaped and among the smallest moons in our solar system. They are lumpy, riddled with craters, and covered with dust and loose rocks. Not sounding like a great holiday destination? Think again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re an adrenaline seeker, Phobos might actually be the place for you. As the larger of the two moons, Phobos orbits only 6,000 kilometers from the surface of Mars, that\u2019s closer than any other moon. Not only that, Phobos whizzes around Mars at a rapid rate of three orbits a day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t delay your visit too long, though, as the moon is gradually spiraling closer and closer to Mars; within 50 million years, Phobos will either crash or break apart and become part of the asteroid belt. Trust us, you don\u2019t want to be taking you holiday on Phobos when that happens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking for a more sedate holiday, Deimos is the moon for you. With an axis of only 16 km, Deimos is the perfect desert moon. The smaller of the two moons soars around Mars at a gentle orbit of 30 hours, around 20,000 km from the surface of the red planet, giving you glorious vistas without the fear of, well, fear (just a little Phobos humor we have around here). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At least for now (before Phobos collides with Mars), the two moons might actually be the best place for observing the fiery red planet of Ares. From the Mars-facing side of the moons, Mars takes up nearly the entire sky, offering a perfect opportunity for surface assessment before terraforming. What\u2019s more, you would be shielded from cosmic rays and solar radiation for nearly two-thirds of every orbit. It doesn\u2019t get much better than that!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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