OTD in space – March 27: Phobos 2 mission to Martian moon ends in failure

On March 27, 1989, the Soviet Union's Phobos 2 mission to Mars' moons ended in failure. [‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series ...
CNN

Rover captures peculiar ‘googly eye’ in the Martian sky

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. As Phobos, one of ...
New Atlas

European spacecraft captures rare movie of Martian moon Phobos

A rare movie of the Martian moon Phobos has been captured by the European Space Agency’s Mars Express spacecraft. The moon is set to be the target of an international mission to survey the Red ...
Phys.org

Were Phobos and Deimos once a single Martian moon that split up? Not likely, says new study

The origin of Phobos and Deimos, the two Martian moons, has been a mystery to astronomers. These two bodies are a fraction of the size and mass of the Moon, measuring just 22.7 km (14 mi) and 12.6 km ...