Phobos
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| Radius | 11. 267 km |
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| Orbital period | 8 hours |
| Surface area | 154832303545 |
| Temperature | ≈ 233 K |
| Rotation period | Synchronous |
| Did you know | In Greek mythology, Phobos is one of the sons of Ares (Mars) and Aphrodite (Venus). |
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| ID | 776627 |
About Phobos
Phobos is the innermost and larger of the two natural satellites of Mars, the other being Deimos. Both moons were discovered in 1877 by American astronomer Asaph Hall. Phobos is a small, irregularly shaped object with a mean radius of 11 km and is seven times as massive as the outer moon, Deimos.
Phobos Photos
