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25 mar 2016 · Learning can take you places you've never dreamed of, including Mars and its two moons, Phobos and Deimos. No matter where we live, we can always learn something new, especially with teacher-heroes who guide us on our path, daring us to dream and grow!
Analyse the differences and similarities between Earth, Mars and their moons. “Mars’ Moons: Phobos and Deimos” Worksheet, 1 bag blue balloon (at least 9 per bag), 1 bag white balloons, 1 bag red balloons, Copies of Planetary Data Handout, rulers/measuring devices in both inches and centimeters.
Compared to the Earth's Moon, the moons Phobos and Deimos are small. Phobos has a diameter of 22.2 km (13.8 mi) and a mass of 1.08 × 10 16 kg, while Deimos measures 12.6 km (7.8 mi) across, with a mass of 1.5 × 10 15 kg.
Name: Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) Mission: To explore Mars’s moons Phobos and Deimos, and bring back a sample from Phobos. Planned launch: 2026. Partnership: MMX is led by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), in collaboration with NASA, the French space agency CNES, the German Aerospace Center (DLR), and ESA.
The low orbit has made it a target for robotic spacecraft orbiting Mars. Images show craters along with numerous grooves (Figure M.1). Explanations proposed for their origin include tidal-stress induced fracturing and secondary impacts from larger craters, such as Stickney, on Phobos.
Phobos is the larger of Mars' two moons and is 17 x 14 x 11 miles (27 by 22 by 18 kilometers) in diameter. It orbits Mars three times a day, and is so close to the planet's surface that in some locations on Mars it cannot always be seen.
some of the most accurate astrometric data of the two Mars moons, Phobos and Deimos. We present new ephemerides of the Mars moons benefitting from all previously published astrometric data to the most recent MEX SRC data.
