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Phobos

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Phobos (fō`bŏs), in astronomy, innermost moon, or natural satellite, of Mars Mars, in astronomy, 4th planet from the sun, with an orbit next in order beyond that of the earth.

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Mars has a striking red appearance, and in its most favorable position for viewing, when it is opposite the sun, it is twice
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Phobos [′fō‚bȯs]
(astronomy)
A satellite of Mars; it is the larger of the two satellites, with a diameter of about 15 miles (24 kilometers).


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As his mother is dragging him back for day two, he encounters another reluctant student, the blue-hued Pelly, newly arrived from the moon Phobos.
It also focused on comet Halley-related investigations, scientific interpretation of data from Phobos missions, and on preparation of the Aktivny" experiment.
Mars has two small, oddly shaped, and cratered moons: Phobos and Deimos--meaning fear and panic, respectively, in Greek.
 
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