Mars' moon Phobos may actually be a comet — or at least part of one — that was gravitationally captured by the Red Planet long ago, a new preprint study based on previously unpublished photos ...

Discover when and how to view the rare lunar occultation of Mars on January 13, 2025, including optimal viewing times across ...

The Red Planet will be at its closest point to Earth, also known as perigee, on Jan. 12 and will be exactly opposite the sun ...

On Mars, it is less than a ring because the eclipsing object is the potato-shaped doomed moon Phobos crossing the Sun. On the ground, Perseverance was able to snap the celestial spectacle.

Phobos and Deimos – these names from Greek mythology were given to the moons of our neighbouring planet Mars, discovered in 1877 by the US astronomer Asaph Hall. Besides Earth's Moon, they are the ...

Mars currently has two satellite moons – Phobos and Deimos – the twin sons of Ares, the god of war (Mars in Roman mythology) ...

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Mars Express orbiter captured stunning views of a winter wonderland on Mars, but this isn’t ...

have already provided data and images from Mars orbit that have helped to observe the moons. However, there was no successful attempt to land on Phobos or Deimos to date. Little is known about their ...

Mars is often considered to be the planet most similar to the Earth. Earth however, is capable of supporting life, Mars on ...

Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. Too bad there’s no champagne on Mars. Nov. 12 is the day to pop open a bottle to toast the new year on the red planet. Mars fans on ...