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Phobos - Mars' Moon

Phobos - Mars' Moon
Phobos - Mars' Moon. Credit: Grok Xai.
  • Phobos:

    • Diameter: 22.4 km (13.9 miles)
    • Orbit:
      • Average Distance from Mars: 9,377 km (5,827 miles)
      • Orbital Period: 7.6 hours
    • Composition: Likely composed of carbonaceous chondrite material.
    • Surface Features: Heavily cratered, with a prominent crater named Stickney.
    • Movement: Phobos is slowly spiraling inward toward Mars.

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