8A50.45 - Mars' Moons

Phobos
Phobos
Phobos - Global Surveyor Image
Phobos - Global Surveyor Image
Demios
Demios
Demios - Close-up view
Demios - Close-up view
Code Number:
8A50.45
Demo Title:
Mars' Moons
Condition:
Good
Principle:
Solar System Astronomy
Area of Study:
Solar System
Equipment:
Video or web images.
Procedure:

Pictures in order are:

  • Phobos
  • Phobos - Global Surveyor Image
  • Demios
  • Demios - Close-up view
References:
  • P. Rosenblatt, "The Formation of the Martian Moons", Physics Today, Sept. 2016, p. 20.
  • Jennifer Lehman, "Every Single Moon Ranked", Popular Mechanics, May/June 2024, p. 24.

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