Phobos Slips Past Jupiter
June 21, 2011
On June 1 2001, Mars express watched as Phobos (the inner and larger of Mars’ two moons) slipped past distant Jupiter. Mars Express is studying Phobos to help the Russian Phobos-Grunt mission prepare to land on the moon and grab a sample for return to Earth. Credit: ESA/DLR/FU
Topics:
Environment, Moons of Mars, Mars, Space exploration, Exploration of Phobos, Phobos-Grunt, Phobos, Astronomy
