The Mastcam-Z camera on NASA’s Perseverance rover captured the Martian moon Phobos as it eclipsed the sun. Credit: ...

Japan is putting its Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft through a series of tests ahead of its launch to Mars next ...

Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. As Phobos, one of Mars’ two moons, passed in front of the sun, it cast a lumpy, potato-shaped shadow ...

It’s possible similar organic molecules will be found on Phobos, along with chemical biosignatures, fragments of DNA, and fossilized microorganisms. At least, that’s what scientists are hoping.

In short: Yes and yes! Both Phobos and Deimos are visible from the martian surface. Phobos is much brighter, as it is both physically larger and orbits much closer to the planet than Deimos.

Here’s what you should know about them. Phobos and Deimos are made out of what NASA designates as C-type rock, similar to blackish, carbonaceous chondrite asteroids. Since they’re both so ...

And despite all the scrutiny that Mars itself receives, this moon, Phobos, remains shrouded in mystery. Phobos and its smaller neighbouring moon, Deimos – both discovered in 1877 – are two of ...

Mars moon Phobos, a famously potato-shaped natural satellite, took on the role of party balloon on Saturday in celebration of the two-year launch anniversary of China's Tianwen-1 mission.

The Perseverance Mars rover's Mastcam-Z camera the Martian moon Phobos transit the Sun. See real-time and time-lapsed views here. Credit: Space.com | NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS/SSI | edited by Steve Sp ...