Phobos, Mars' moon, is slowly spiraling inward and will eventually be destroyed. The result will be a ring around Mars.
Phobos, Mars' moon, is slowly spiraling inward and will eventually be destroyed. This process may take millions of years.
Phobos will accelerate as it approaches Mars and eventually crash into the planet's surface, resulting in a ring formation.
The destruction of Phobos may shed light on Mars' geological past and future formations.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is preparing to launch a planetary probe to study Mars's moons. The MMX mission aims to conduct detailed research on the mysterious moons of the Red Planet.
Playing a key role in JAXA's MMX mission, NASA aims to bring samples from Mars' enigmatic moons back to Earth. Scientists hope to finally uncover the true origin of Phobos and Deimos.
The Spider Crater in Western Australia was seen from orbit. It likely formed after a meteor impact hundreds of millions of years ago. The spider-like pattern was created when the crater's floor rebounded after the impact.
NASA's Lucy spacecraft is now less than a year away from reaching the Trojan asteroids near Jupiter. The mission has already yielded significant discoveries throughout its five-year voyage.
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