![]() ![]() These observations can help scientists better understand the moon’s orbit and how its gravity pulls on the Martian surface, ultimately shaping the Red Planet’s crust and mantle.Ĭaptured with Perseverance’s next-generation Mastcam-Z camera on April 2, the 397th Martian day, or sol, of the mission, the eclipse lasted a little over 40 seconds – much shorter than a typical solar eclipse involving Earth’s Moon. In fact, the partial solar eclipses created by these satellites only last for a few seconds.NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has captured dramatic footage of Phobos, Mars’ potato-shaped moon, crossing the face of the Sun. Phobos and Deimos are too small to create total solar eclipses like the Moon does on Earth.This means that in 30-50 millions it will collide with the red planet or break up to form a ring like the ones in Saturn. Phobos, contrary to Deimos and the Moon, is moving closer to Mars.The Moon has a (very weak) magnetic field.The surface of the Moon is made mostly of of silica, alumina, lime, and iron. The surface of Phobos and Deimos is made of carbonaceous chondrite.Both of Mars’ satellites are unlikely to have a metallic core. The Moon is believed to have an iron core.The prevailing theory for the creation of Phobos and Deimos is that they were asteroids from the asteroid belt that were captured by Mars gravity. ![]() The prevaling theory for the Moon creation is that it was created after Earth collided with a Mars-sized object in it’s early days.Phobos and Deimos are more irregularly shaped. Phobos and Deimos are too small to hold one. The Moon has an atmosphere (a very weak one).Phobos is almost twice as big as Deimos.The Moon is 155 times bigger than Phobos and 280 times bigger than Deimos. ![]()
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