Phobos (moon)

Phobos (IPA {{IPA|/?fo?b?s/}}, Greek Φόβος: "Fright"), is the larger and innermost of Mars' two moons, and is named after Phobos, son of Ares (Mars) from Greek Mythology. Phobos orbits closer to a major planet than any other moon in the solar system, less than 6000 km above the surface of Mars, and is also one of the smallest known moons in the solar system. Its systematic designation is Mars I. The adjectival form of the name is Phobian, and in fairly common usage.

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IPA - Mars - Moon - Phobos - Ares - Greek Mythology - Systematic designation

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