Waspie_Dwarf Posted June 11, 2020 #1 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Three New Views of Mars' Moon Phobos Quote Three new views of the Martian moon Phobos have been captured by NASA's Odyssey orbiter. Taken this past winter and this spring, they capture the moon as it drifts into and out of Mars' shadow. The orbiter's infrared camera, the Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS), has been used to measure temperature variations across the surface of Phobos that provide insight into the composition and physical properties of the moon. Further study could help settle a debate over whether Phobos, which is about 16 miles (25 kilometers) across, is a captured asteroid or an ancient chunk of Mars that was blasted off the surface by an impact. Read More: NASA/JPL 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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